A Glass of Water (1960): Cast & Plot
A Glass of Water is a 1960 music comedy directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Liselotte Pulver as Queen Anne, Hilde Krahl and Gustaf Gründgens. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Deutsche Film Hansa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Glass of Water About?
The premise of A Glass of Water without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set amid the intrigues of Queen Anne’s English court, the film follows the rivalry between the liberal politician Lord Bolingbroke and the formidable Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, as they weave schemes and power plays. Presented as a German comedy, it adapts Eugène Scribe’s stage play.
A Glass of Water Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- year 1710
- 1710s
- london england
- kingdom of great britain
- war of the spanish succession
- anne queen of great britain
- queen regnant
- house of stuart
- house of stewart
- queen anne of great britain character
- 18th century
- royalty
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- england
- based on play
A Glass of Water Cast & Characters
Liselotte Pulver leads the cast as Queen Anne, with Hilde Krahl as Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough and Gustaf Gründgens as Sir Henry St. John. Directed by Helmut Käutner; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Helmut Käutner
- Liselotte Pulver as Queen Anne
- Hilde Krahl as Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough
- Gustaf Gründgens as Sir Henry St. John
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Horst Janson as Arthur Masham
Also Starring in A Glass of Water
· 4 more- Sabine Sinjen Abigail
- Herbert Weißbach Beichtvater
- Hans Leibelt Thompson, Butler
- Rudolf Forster Marquis de Torcy
More from Helmut Käutner
More films directed by Helmut Käutner: Die Feuerzangenbowle, The House in Montevideo, Redhead and Operation Caviar.
A Glass of Water Plot Summary
What happens in A Glass of Water from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Still young and inexperienced, Anne, Liselotte Pulver, Queen of Great Britain, is a weak puppet-queen under the influence of Sarah Churchill, Hilde Krahl. Sarah’s maneuvering is designed to cast her war-mongering husband, the Duke of Marlborough, in a more favorable light, while a sharp-eyed rival circle contends for power at court. At the same time, the scheming journalist and opposition leader Henry St. John, Gustaf Gründgens, works to push the crown toward an end to the long conflict with France—by any means necessary.
Full summary
The whole story of A Glass of Water, scene by scene
A Glass of Water Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Glass of Water.
How Well Do You Know A Glass of Water?
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A Glass of Water FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Glass of Water, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Glass of Water?
A Glass of Water runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was A Glass of Water released?
A Glass of Water was released on July 5, 1960.
Who directed A Glass of Water?
A Glass of Water was directed by Helmut Käutner.
More films by Helmut Käutner Who is in the cast of A Glass of Water?
A Glass of Water stars Liselotte Pulver as Queen Anne, Hilde Krahl as Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough and Gustaf Gründgens as Sir Henry St. John, among 8 credited actors.
Does A Glass of Water have a post-credit scene?
No. A Glass of Water has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Glass of Water in?
The original language of A Glass of Water is German.
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