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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorJosef von Báky
WritersFranz Schulz
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFuhrmann Henschel
About Fuhrmann Henschel
The simple and good-natured coachman Henschel has a sick wife and a deceitful maid who looks after the household. The wife makes him promise never to marry the maid. But after his wife's death, Henschel succumbs to the temptation of the maid.
Directed by Josef von Báky, Fuhrmann Henschel leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Richter, Nadja Tiller, Wolfgang Lukschy — 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 1956.
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