Karl Valentin
Karl Valentin (IPA: ['falɛntiːn], born Valentin Ludwig Fey; 4 June 1882 – 9 February 1948) was a Bavarian comedian, cabaret performer, clown, author and film producer. He had significant influence on German Weimar culture. Valentin starred in many silent films in the 1920s, and was sometimes called the "Charlie Chaplin of Germany". His work has an essential influence on artists like Bertolt Brecht, Samuel Beckett, Loriot and Helge Schneider. He developed a reputation for writing and performing short comic routines, which he performed in a strong Bavarian dialect, usually with his female partner, Liesl Karlstadt. His art centered mostly around linguistic dexterity and wordplay—Valentin was a linguistic anarchist.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3804 |
| Birthday | 1882-06-04 |
| Place of Birth | Munich, Germany |
| Also Known As | Valentin Ludwig Fey, |
1935
Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
6.5/2
A girl from the city falls for a country lad, but his aunt has other plans for him.
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Fruit in the Neighbor's Garden
1934
The Confirmee
5.333/9
A father and son celebrate the son's Confirmation in a fancy restaurant.
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The Confirmee
1934
So ein Theater!
7/1
Short comedy written by Karl Valentin
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So ein Theater!
1934
Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
10/1
German short comedy.
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Der verhexte Scheinwerfer
1923
The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
5.714/14
The absurd goings-on of a by no means ordinary hair salon, where men with great beards wait in vain for a shave while the barber takes a nap.
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The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
1929
Der Sonderling
8/1
Karl is an avid stamp collector and journeyman in the employ of the tailor Kuhn. Having taken a fancy to the journeyman, the tailor’s wife Paula means...
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Der Sonderling
1936
Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
8/1
Relations between Huckebein, a humble tailor, and Greizinger, a wealthy farmer, become strained after Greizinger breaks off the romance between his so...
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Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine
1936
At the Neurologist
8/1
Postman Meier tells neurologist Professor Dr. Feurich about his problems with the angry master baker Fröhlich. In a flashback, we see how Meier first...
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At the Neurologist
1934
Der Theaterbesuch
8/1
Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt have actually prepared themselves for a relaxing evening at home, but then the housekeeper enters and gives them two...
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Der Theaterbesuch
1936
Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
0/0
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Ein verhängnisvolles Geigensolo
1936
Musik zu zweien
0/0
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Musik zu zweien
1936
Die karierte Weste
0/0
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Die karierte Weste
1912
The Jolly Vagabonds
6/3
A nice short from the early Karl Valentin.
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The Jolly Vagabonds
1921
Auf dem Oktoberfest
7/1
Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt at the Oktoberfest.
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Auf dem Oktoberfest
1933
Orchesterprobe
9/1
A musician and his conductor clash in this Bavarian film classic; Mixed-up music sheets and mismanaged minutes. Miscommunication is brought to extreme...
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Orchesterprobe
1936
Die Erbschaft
10/1
Short Film from 1936. Banned by the Nazis. First shown 1976. Karl Meier and his wife are some really poor folks. They don't have much to eat and they...
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Die Erbschaft
1932
The Bartered Bride
6.286/7
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is promised Wenzel, the son of another wealthy farmer....
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The Bartered Bride
1936
Street Music
10/1
The three musicians Hans, Otto and Paul have no work and propose becoming street musicians with the support of Grete, who lives in the same apartment...
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Street Music
2019
WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
0/0
Karl Valentin is the greatest Bavarian comedian... but: maybe it's all just a misunderstanding? In any case, Valentin only saw himself as a folk singe...
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WRDLBRMPFD! Karl Valentin: Der Unverstandene
1914
New Desk
6/6
Karl Valentin gets a new desk which absolutely does not fit his needs. He tries to solve the problem in some really strange ways.
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New Desk
2024
Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
0/0
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Karl Valentin – Die beliebtesten Kurzfilme
1953
Lachkabinett
8/1
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Lachkabinett
1936
Beim Rechtsanwalt
7/1
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Beim Rechtsanwalt
1933
Im Photoatelier
7/1
A photographer goes on a business trip for three days. His helper (Karl Valentin) and the apprentice (Liesl Karlstadt) would prefer it to close the st...
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Im Photoatelier
1934
Im Schallplattenladen
10/1
A customer (Karl Valentin) tries to buy a record in a record store but can not decide what he actually wants. The saleswoman (Liesl Karlstadt) tries t...
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Im Schallplattenladen
1913
Karl Valentins Hochzeit
7/1
The spindly Karl Valentin is roped into marriage with an Amazon.
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Karl Valentins Hochzeit
1937
Der Antennendraht
9/1
A bumbling sound effects technician ruins a radio broadcast.
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Der Antennendraht
1913
Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
8/1
This reel shows us the "Clown" Valentin in his film studio, in rehearsal, at home, his dog Bobsi.
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Karl Valentin privat und im Atelier
1934
Der Zithervirtuose
10/1
A film starring Karl Valentin
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Der Zithervirtuose
1941
In der Apotheke
8/1
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In der Apotheke
1982
Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
0/0
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Einmal im Jahr möcht' ich auch lachen können
1934
Es knallt
10/1
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Es knallt
Der Feuerwehrtrompeter
8/1
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Der Feuerwehrtrompeter
1913
Der Kuß
0/0
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