Hurrah! I'm Alive!
Pieter Kruis runs a grocer's shop in a small Dutch town, with which he and his wife Johanne can hardly feed themselves. Nonetheless, he is satisfied with his life, although he suspects that he will probably never win the jackpot. Suddenly Pieter receives a telegram from America: his old school friend Joe, who has made a fortune in the “new world”, asks whether Pieter would like to visit him. As “compensation” for expenses incurred, Pieter will also receive $ 50,000! Of course, Pieter doesn't hesitate for long - the suitcase is quickly packed and a ship ticket reserved. But the little “world traveler” has no idea what kind of adventures await him! Fearing that his insidious brother might speculate on his life insurance and stage a small “accident” on board the ship, Pieter disembarked in Rotterdam, where his entire travel budget was by a few crooks. Then he learns that his ship has actually sunk and suspects that his brother is already worried about the sum insured...
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Wilhelm Thiele Director · Friedrich Raff Screenplay Julius Urgiss Writer
First release December 21, 1928 · Produced in Germany · Original title Hurra! Ich lebe!
Production
Universum Film (UFA)
Production · Distribution
Germany
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Original title
Hurra! Ich lebe!
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Germany · December 21, 1928
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
March 13, 1929
Finland
July 15, 1929
Hungary
February 14, 1929
Portugal
May 31, 1930
Spain
October 31, 1929 · Madrid
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