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Release Year1951
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorHelmut Weiss
WritersHelmut Weiss
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsMein Freund, der Dieb
About Mein Freund, der Dieb
Germany in the post-war period. Due to the circumstances of the time and his lack of prospects, the young Bimbo has become a hoodlum who keeps his head above water with petty crime. One night he robs the writer Percy, but is picked up by the police shortly afterwards in a drunken state. As he has Percy's wallet with him, the police think he is the robber and take him to his address. Percy can hardly believe his eyes when he sees the robber again. But instead of handing him over to the police, he takes Bimbo under his wing and tries to make a better person out of him - not an easy task.
Directed by Helmut Weiss, Mein Freund, der Dieb leans on a strong ensemble — Hans Söhnker, Vera Molnar, Hardy Krüger — 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 comedy titles of 1951.
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