The Merry Widow
1962, German. Directed by Werner Jacobs.
Peter Alexander in a starring role: Franz Lehár's operetta presents him in a comedy with plenty of music! Bon vivant Danilo enjoys Paris to the fullest. He's the nephew of a wealthy factory owner and can therefore afford it. But he's supposed to concentrate on his uncle's company in the city on the Seine. When he doesn't, Uncle André devises a ruse. Hanna, who becomes André's "merry widow," is also involved in this...
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 20 December 1962
- Original title
- Die lustige Witwe
- Country
- France, Austria
- Written by
- Janne Furch
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The Merry Widow runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Merry Widow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1962. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merry Widow?
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Who directed The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow (1962) was directed by Werner Jacobs and stars Peter Alexander, Karin Hübner, Gunther Philipp.