The Benthin Family

The Benthin Family

5.9

1950-09-07

The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.

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The Benthin Family

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The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.

Released

1950-09-07

Runtime

98

Director

Kurt Maetzig

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

Deutsch

Production

DEFA

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    Maly Delschaft

    Maly Delschaft
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    Harry Hindemith

    Harry Hindemith
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    Erik Schumann

    Erik Schumann
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    Charlotte Ander

    Charlotte Ander
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    Hans-Georg Rudolph

    Hans-Georg Rudolph
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    Werner Pledath

    Werner Pledath
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    Peter Dornseif

    Peter Dornseif
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    Brigitte Conrad

    Brigitte Conrad
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    Ottokar Runze

    Ottokar Runze
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    Hannelore Koblenz

    Hannelore Koblenz
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    Karl-Heinz Deickert

    Karl-Heinz Deickert
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    Helmuth Hinzelmann

    Helmuth Hinzelmann
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    Konrad Petzold

    Konrad Petzold