Storyline
Today is a fateful day for village judge Adam. Who broke Widow Kull’s jug fleeing head over heels after his nightly visit to her daughter? As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear to everyone that the judge himself is the culprit. Judge Adam twists and turns, invents countless explanations, and piles up the most absurd lies. But he is conducting a trial against himself—one he cannot win.
Cast & Crew
Emil Jannings
Adam
Lead
Friedrich Kayssler
Walter
Max Gülstorff
Licht
Lina Carstens
Marthe Rull
Angela Salloker
Eva Rull
Bruno Hübner
Veit Tümpel
Paul Dahlke
Ruprecht Tümpel
Elisabeth Flickenschildt
Frau Brigitte
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Emil Jannings's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Broken Jug is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
