The Beaver Coat (1949)
Mother Wolffen, a washerwoman, is a woman of principle: A poor man must do what he must to get through life, only he mustn't get caught doing it. All sorts of crooked deals contribute to the improvement of the daily menu and the increase of household funds. When everyone is searching for pensioner Krueger's missing beaverskin coat, Mother Wolffen and her family are calmly enjoying fresh roast venison.
Director: Erich Engel
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: October 21, 1949
Cast
- Werner Hinz - Friedrich von Wehrhahn
- Käthe Haack - Regine von Wehrhahn
- Fita Benkhoff - Auguste Wolff
- Friedrich Gnaß - Julius Wolff
- Ingrid Rentsch - Leontine Wolff
- Edith Hancke - Adelheid Wolff
- Paul Bildt - Wilhelm Krüger
- Erwin Geschonneck - Motes
- Emmy Burg - Frau Motes
- Werner Peters - Eberhard Schulz
Screenplay
Music: Ernst Roters
Editing: Lilian Seng
Production: DEFA
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beaver Coat about?
- Mother Wolffen, a washerwoman, is a woman of principle: A poor man must do what he must to get through life, only he mustn't get caught doing it. All sorts of crooked deals contribute to the improvement of the daily menu and the increase of household funds. When everyone is searching for pensioner Krueger's missing beaverskin coat, Mother Wolffen and her family are calmly enjoying fresh roast venison.
- Who directed The Beaver Coat?
- The Beaver Coat was directed by Erich Engel.
- Who stars in The Beaver Coat?
- The Beaver Coat stars Werner Hinz, Käthe Haack, Fita Benkhoff, Friedrich Gnaß, Ingrid Rentsch, Edith Hancke.
- How long is The Beaver Coat?
- The Beaver Coat has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Beaver Coat?
- The Beaver Coat is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Beaver Coat produced?
- The Beaver Coat was produced in East Germany.