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The Benthin Family (1950)

Original title: Familie Benthin

1950-09-07 · 1h 38m · DE
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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.

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Slatan DudowDirector, WriterKurt MaetzigDirectorRichard GroschoppDirectorJohannes R. BecherWriter

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Maly DelschaftMaly DelschaftAnnemarie NaumannHarry HindemithHarry HindemithSeidelErik SchumannErik SchumannHans BodmerCharlotte AnderCharlotte AnderOlga BenthinHans-Georg RudolphHans-Georg RudolphWerner PledathWerner PledathPeter DornseifPeter DornseifBrigitte ConradBrigitte ConradOttokar RunzeOttokar RunzeHannelore KoblenzHannelore KoblenzKarl-Heinz DeickertKarl-Heinz DeickertHelmuth HinzelmannHelmuth Hinzelmann

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference442992 · 359930 · 154998Actor preference359920 · 361949 · 295351Country preferenceXgDecade preference1950

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What is The Benthin Family about?

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.

How long is The Benthin Family?

The Benthin Family has a runtime of 98 minutes.