Kennwort Machin (1939): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1939, Kennwort Machin is a notable film directed by Erich Waschneck.

What it’s about. The cashier, Jürgen Borb, has already worked for 10 years at Dadag in Hamburg and is an example for customer service and company loyalty. His professionalism are matched by the trust of his employers, who, while relating to him in an acceptable manner professionally, desire no closer contact with him outside of the workplace. When Borb suddenly disappears one day, Dadag's directors and Borb's colleagues are surprised. They become even more surprised when they soon discover that Borb has embezzled well over a million marks from the firm. His stepsister, Mette, doesn't believe that her stepbrother is an embezzler. In the meantime, she has fallen in love with a criminal investigator, who, she believes, is simply exploiting her affections to get to Borb. Then one day, the criminal investigator finds a body in the cellar of a house Borb rented under a false name and this man created a phony ID card for Borb, identifying him as a resident of a South American country.

Who’s in it. Kennwort Machin stars Paul Dahlke as Jürgen Borb, Kassierer der Dadag, alias A. Machin, Viktoria von Ballasko as Marie-Henriette Borb, genannt Mette, Albert Hehn as Hans Forst, Kriminalkommissar and Hilde Weissner as Norah Hackett, Hochstaplerin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Kennwort Machin has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kennwort Machin page.