His Majesty the Hypochondriac

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His Majesty the Hypochondriac
German Durchlaucht Hypochonder
Directed by Frederic Zelnik
Written by Ewald André Dupont
Produced byFrederic Zelnik
Starring
Production
company
Berliner Film-Manufaktur
Release date
  • 25 January 1918 (1918-01-25)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryGermany
Languages Silent
German intertitles

His Majesty the Hypochondriac (German : Durchlaucht Hypochonder) is a 1918 German silent comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lisa Weise, Karl Beckersachs, and Grete Diercks. [1]

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References

  1. Bergfelder, Tim; Cargnelli, Christian, eds. (2008). Destination London: German-Speaking Emigrés and British Cinema, 1925–1950. New York: Berghahn Books. p. 28. ISBN   978-0-85745-019-7.