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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorErich Engel
WritersGerhart Hauptmann, Robert A. Stemmle
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Beaver Coat
About The Beaver Coat
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.
Directed by Erich Engel, The Beaver Coat leans on a strong ensemble — Werner Hinz, Käthe Haack, Fita Benkhoff — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1949.
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