The Broken Jug
1937, German. Directed by Emil Jannings & Gustav Ucicky.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Emil JanningsDirector
- Gustav UcickyDirector
- Emil JanningsAdam
- Friedrich KaysslerWalter
- Max GülstorffLicht
- Lina CarstensMarthe Rull
- Angela SallokerEva Rull
- Bruno HübnerVeit Tümpel
- Paul DahlkeRuprecht Tümpel
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtFrau Brigitte
- Walter WernerBedienter
- Erich DunskusBüttel
- Gisela von CollandeGrethe, Magd
- Lotte RauschLiese, Magd
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1937
- Original title
- Der zerbrochene Krug
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Thea von Harbou
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What The Broken Jug is based on
The Broken Jug is based on The Broken Jug (1811).
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The Broken Jug
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The Broken Jug runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Broken Jug isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1937. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Broken Jug?
If you liked The Broken Jug, try The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Sherlock Jr., Thunderstruck.
Who directed The Broken Jug?
The Broken Jug (1937) was directed by Emil Jannings and Gustav Ucicky and stars Emil Jannings, Friedrich Kayssler, Max Gülstorff.
What is The Broken Jug based on?
The Broken Jug is based on The Broken Jug (1811).