A Glass of Water

6.5 (6 votes)• 1960• 81m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

Intrigue and scheming at the court of Queen Anne of England between liberal Lord Bolingbroke and Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. German comedy after the play of Eugène Scribe.

Production Details

Languages: German

Director: Helmut Käutner

Starring Cast: Gustaf Gründgens, Liselotte Pulver, Sabine Sinjen, Hilde Krahl, Horst Janson, Rudolf Forster

Cast

Gustaf Gründgens

Sir Henry St. John

Liselotte Pulver

Queen Anne

Sabine Sinjen

Abigail

Hilde Krahl

Lady Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough

Horst Janson

Arthur Masham

Rudolf Forster

Marquis de Torcy

Hans Leibelt

Thompson, Butler

Herbert Weißbach

Beichtvater

Sybille Kien

Zofe der Herzogin

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.