Wassa Schelesnowa (1963)
Wassa Schelesnowa, a manipulative matriarch who will stop at nothing to keep her business afloat and her family together. Infanticide, forgery, murder, blackmail, adultery, exile, and plain old-fashioned greed are the order of the day as Wassa's colorful clan tries to scheme its way out of the house and into financial independence.
Director: Egon Monk
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: April 2, 1963
Cast
- Therese Giehse - Wassa Schelesnowa
- Josef Dahmen - Sergej Schelesnow
- Ingmar Zeisberg - Rachel Topas
- Hanne Hiob - Natalja
- Vera Tschechowa - Lisa
- Andrea Jonasson - Marfa
- Fritz Wagner - Melnikov
- Angelika Hurwicz - Anna
- Hanns Ernst Jäger - Prochor Chrapow
Screenplay
- Egon Monk (Adaptation)
- Maxim Gorky
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Egon Monk
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wassa Schelesnowa about?
- Wassa Schelesnowa, a manipulative matriarch who will stop at nothing to keep her business afloat and her family together. Infanticide, forgery, murder, blackmail, adultery, exile, and plain old-fashioned greed are the order of the day as Wassa's colorful clan tries to scheme its way out of the house and into financial independence.
- Who directed Wassa Schelesnowa?
- Wassa Schelesnowa was directed by Egon Monk.
- Who stars in Wassa Schelesnowa?
- Wassa Schelesnowa stars Therese Giehse, Josef Dahmen, Ingmar Zeisberg, Hanne Hiob, Vera Tschechowa, Andrea Jonasson.
- How long is Wassa Schelesnowa?
- Wassa Schelesnowa has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Wassa Schelesnowa?
- Wassa Schelesnowa is a Drama film.
- Where was Wassa Schelesnowa produced?
- Wassa Schelesnowa was produced in Germany.