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COMEDY . 1937 . 1h 22m . 5.0/10

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Old Meiseken, a gingerbread baker, has been dead for three years, but his bosses don’t know that. They’ve been paying him his pension all this time, unaware that his former landlords have been cashing the checks. When, one day, the assistant head of the bakery, Tony, pays a visit to Meiseken’s place to get a hold of an old recipe, someone’s got to play the part of Meiseken! The fraud blows up in the landlords’ faces; but in the end, Tony gets the recipe book and even a new bride.

Starring Josef Eichheim, Rotraut Richter, Fritz Kampers
5.0/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
1937
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Meiseken poster

Old Meiseken, a gingerbread baker, has been dead for three years, but his bosses don’t know that. They’ve been paying him his pension all this time, unaware that his former landlords have been cashing the checks. When, one day, the assistant head of the bakery, Tony, pays a visit to Meiseken’s place to get a hold of an old recipe, someone’s got to play the part of Meiseken! The fraud blows up in the landlords’ faces; but in the end, Tony gets the recipe book and even a new bride.

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Cast
Josef Eichheim stars as Alois Brüggler, Kleinbauer in Meiseken.
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Year context
Meiseken was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Old Meiseken, a gingerbread baker, has been dead for three years, but his bosses don’t know that. They’ve been paying him his pension all this time, unaware...
Meiseken is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Meiseken about?
Old Meiseken, a gingerbread baker, has been dead for three years, but his bosses don’t know that. They’ve been paying him his pension all this time, unaware that his former landlords have been cashing the checks. When, one day, the assistant head of the bakery, Tony, pays a visit to Meiseken’s place to get a hold of an old recipe, someone’s got to play the part of Meiseken! The fraud blows up in the landlords’ faces; but in the end, Tony gets the recipe book and even a new bride.
How long is Meiseken?
Meiseken has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Meiseken?
The cast of Meiseken includes Josef Eichheim, Rotraut Richter, Fritz Kampers, Oskar Sima, Beppo Brem.
What is the rating of Meiseken?
Meiseken has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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