Lebendig begraben

Amid many tears, painter Praim Farll attends his own funeral, unaware of what he has gotten himself into. For with the name of his servant Henry, he also inherits his past – and it is quite eventful. He is already overwhelmed with managing the treacherous everyday life without the help of his butler. Only a resolute and vivacious woman with a distinct Cockney accent, like Mrs. Alice Challice, can rescue him from this predicament. However, suddenly Henry's supposedly rightful wife appears and initiates a bigamy trial. And the extraordinary artistic talent of the supposed butler does not remain hidden for long. Arnold Bennett, with this comedy of errors, takes aim at both the financial and judicial systems, as well as the newspaper and art markets of England. With a great talent for situational comedy and sharp-tongued yet benevolent irony, he creates a series of turbulent scenes full of surprising twists.