Isn't Life Wonderful_
"A Simple Romance of Love and Potatoes"
A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great Inflation. Inga is a Polish war orphan who has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to marry Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and he serves as their symbol of optimism.
Starring
Carol Dempster, Neil Hamilton, Erville Alderson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Isn't Life Wonderful was released 102 years ago in 1924.
Overview
A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great I...
Isn't Life Wonderful is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (12)
Carol Dempster
Inga
Neil Hamilton
Paul
Erville Alderson
The Professor
Helen Lowell
The Grandmother
Marcia Harris
The Aunt
Frank Puglia
Theodor
Lupino Lane
Rudolph
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Leader of the Workers
Paul Rehkopf
Hungry Worker
RS
Robert Scholtz
Hungry Worker
WP
Walter Plimmer
The American
DD
Desha Delteil
Cabaret Dancer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (11 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Isn't Life Wonderful about?
A family from Poland has been left homeless in the wake of World War I. They move to Germany and struggle to survive the conditions there, during the Great Inflation. Inga is a Polish war orphan who has only accumulated a small amount of money from the rubble and hopes to marry Paul. Weakened by poison gas, Paul begins to invest in Inga's future and he serves as their symbol of optimism.
How long is Isn't Life Wonderful?
Isn't Life Wonderful has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Isn't Life Wonderful?
The cast of Isn't Life Wonderful includes Carol Dempster, Neil Hamilton, Erville Alderson, Helen Lowell, Marcia Harris.
What is the rating of Isn't Life Wonderful?
Isn't Life Wonderful has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance