# To Be God One Time

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1942 film

To Be God One Time Directed by Hans H. Zerlett Written by Hans Gustl Kernmayr Fritz Koselka Produced by Ottmar Ostermayr Starring Hans Moser Irene von Meyendorff Lotte Lang Cinematography Bruno Stephan Edited by Ludolf Grisebach Music by Leo Leux Production company Bavaria Film Distributed by Deutsche Filmvertriebs Release date 10 November 1942 (1942-11-10) Running time 93 minutes Country Germany Language German

***To Be God One Time*** (German: ***Einmal der liebe Herrgott sein***) is a 1942 German [comedy film](/source/Comedy_film) directed by [Hans H. Zerlett](/source/Hans_H._Zerlett) and starring [Hans Moser](/source/Hans_Moser_(actor)), [Irene von Meyendorff](/source/Irene_von_Meyendorff) and [Lotte Lang](/source/Lotte_Lang).[1] It was shot at the [Bavaria Studios](/source/Bavaria_Studios) in [Munich](/source/Munich). The film's sets were designed by the [art directors](/source/Art_director) [Rudolf Pfenninger](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rudolf_Pfenninger&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Ludwig Reiber](/source/Ludwig_Reiber).[2]

## Synopsis

Veteran [hotel](/source/Hotel) employee Karl Gschwandtner finally achieves his lifelong dream of becoming the [head porter](/source/Head_porter). Taking his new authority to a "divine" extreme he begins meddling in the romantic lives of the guests, leading to a series of chaotic misunderstandings. His overconfidence backfires when his interference accidentally allows a [thief](/source/Thief) to rob the hotel, resulting in his immediate dismissal. To redeem himself Karl goes undercover as a guest to catch the criminal, eventually realising he is far happier in his more humble original position.

## Cast

- [Hans Moser](/source/Hans_Moser_(actor)) as Karl Gschwandtner

- [Irene von Meyendorff](/source/Irene_von_Meyendorff) as Marie Christine Passecker

- [Lotte Lang](/source/Lotte_Lang) as Wally - Zeitungsverkäuferin

- [Fritz Odemar](/source/Fritz_Odemar) as Hoteldieb Pawlowitsch

- [Iván Petrovich](/source/Iv%C3%A1n_Petrovich) as Professor Freiburg

- [Willem Holsboer](/source/Willem_Holsboer) as Flori Tupfinger

- [Anton Pointner](/source/Anton_Pointner) as Hoteldirektor Seiffert

- [Hans Zesch-Ballot](/source/Hans_Zesch-Ballot) as Clusius - Theaterdirektor

- [Joseph Offenbach](/source/Joseph_Offenbach) as Grasl, Hotelportier

- [Lisa Siebel](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lisa_Siebel&action=edit&redlink=1) as Eva Corelli

- [Margit Symo](/source/Margit_Symo) as Elvira del Basto

- [Viktor Afritsch](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viktor_Afritsch&action=edit&redlink=1) as Ludwig Reißbach

- [Ruth Eweler](/source/Ruth_Eweler) as Elly Reißbach

- [Maria Eiselt](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maria_Eiselt&action=edit&redlink=1) as Putzeli

- [Janne Furch](/source/Janne_Furch) as Sophie - Stubenmädchen

- [Fritz Reiff](/source/Fritz_Reiff) as Falkner - Portier

- [Rudolf Vogel](/source/Rudolf_Vogel) as Fernandez

- [Otto Brüggemann](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Otto_Br%C3%BCggemann&action=edit&redlink=1) as Franz, Kellner

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Klaus p.31

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Einmal der liebe Herrgott sein | filmportal.de"](https://www.filmportal.de/film/einmal-der-liebe-herrgott-sein_35099cc7424a47f48122c686088b8642). *www.filmportal.de*. Retrieved 2026-03-21.

## Bibliography

- Klaus, Ulrich J. *Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1942*. Klaus-Archiv, 1988.

- Weinstein, Valerie. *Antisemitism in Film Comedy in Nazi Germany*. Indiana University Press, 2019.

## External links

- [*To Be God One Time*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034698/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

v t e Films directed by Hans H. Zerlett His Late Excellency (1935) Knockout (1935) Dinner Is Served (1936) A Doctor of Conviction (1936) Truxa (1937) The Stars Shine (1937) The Ways of Love Are Strange (1937) Adventure in Love (1938) Revolutionary Wedding (1938) Two Women (1938) The Golden Mask (1939) Robert and Bertram (1939) My Daughter Doesn't Do That (1940) Venus on Trial (1941) The Little Residence (1942) My Friend Josephine (1942) To Be God One Time (1942) Journey into the Past (1943) Love Letters (1944) Ghost in the Castle (1947) In the Temple of Venus (1948)

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