April, April!
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63% Critic Match

April, April!

6.3 / 10 1935 1h 22mNR German
Comedy

Storyline

Businessman and shameless social climber, Julius Lampe, is subjected to a cruel April Fools’ Day prank when he is led to believe a noble prince intends to personally inspect his pasta factory.

Cast & Crew

ES

Erhard Siedel

Julius Lampe

Lead
Lina Carstens

Lina Carstens

Mathilde Lampe

Charlott Daudert

Charlott Daudert

Mirna Lampe

Werner Finck

Werner Finck

Reinhold Leisegang

Paul Westermeier

Paul Westermeier

Finke

Carola Höhn

Carola Höhn

Friedel Bild

Albrecht Schoenhals

Albrecht Schoenhals

Prinz von Holsten-Böhlau

AK

Annemarie Korff

Sekretärin des Prinzen

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Douglas Sirk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. April, April! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker