The Housing Shortage

1920

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Good to know

Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Release date: 1920-02-06
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Projektions-AG Union

About The Housing Shortage

The Housing Shortage is a 1920 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Ossi Oswalda, Victor Janson and Marga Köhler. Below you can see where to watch The Housing Shortage in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The plot of the lost film is divided into two acts. Ossi Oswalda and Victor Janson play two apartment seekers, while Marga Köhler is a landlady. The housing shortage is treated in sketch form and "in a joking manner [...] the real housing calamity", whereby "humorous aspects" are wrested from the "tragedy." Lubitsch and Kräly used a sketch in the film that they had written especially for Ossi Oswalda.

Cast

Ossi Oswalda

Frau

Victor Janson

Mann

Marga Köhler

Zimmervermieterin

Themes & keywords

silent film

Frequently asked questions

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Who stars in The Housing Shortage?+

The Housing Shortage stars Ossi Oswalda, Victor Janson and Marga Köhler.

When did The Housing Shortage come out?+

The Housing Shortage is a 1920 movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

What genre is The Housing Shortage?+

The Housing Shortage is Comedy film.

Who directed The Housing Shortage?+

The Housing Shortage was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.