The Beaver Coat
Der Biberpelz
Synopsis
Mother Wolffen, a washerwoman, is a woman of principle: A poor man must do what he must to get through life, only he mustn't get caught doing it. All sorts of crooked deals contribute to the improvement of the daily menu and the increase of household funds. When everyone is searching for pensioner Krueger's missing beaverskin coat, Mother Wolffen and her family are calmly enjoying fresh roast venison.
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Werner Hinz
Friedrich von Wehrhahn
Käthe Haack
Regine von Wehrhahn
Fita Benkhoff
Auguste Wolff
Friedrich Gnaß
Julius Wolff
Ingrid Rentsch
Leontine Wolff
Edith Hancke
Adelheid Wolff
Paul Bildt
Wilhelm Krüger
Erwin Geschonneck
Motes
Emmy Burg
Frau Motes
Werner Peters
Eberhard Schulz
Berta Monnard
Herbert Wilk
Alfred Schieske
Ilse Trautschold
Franz Weber
Hans Ulrich
Elfie Dugall
Walter Bechmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Engel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhart Hauptmann, Robert A. Stemmle
- Original Score
- Ernst Roters
- Original Title
- Der Biberpelz
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Engel
Gerhart Hauptmann, Robert A. Stemmle
Ernst Roters
Lilian Seng
Department Leadership Roster
Erich Engel
Director
Robert A. Stemmle
Writer
Lilian Seng
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beaver Coat
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What is The Beaver Coat about?
Mother Wolffen, a washerwoman, is a woman of principle: A poor man must do what he must to get through life, only he mustn't get caught doing it. All sorts of crooked deals contribute to the improvement of the daily menu and the increase of household funds. When everyone is searching for pensioner Krueger's missing beaverskin coat, Mother Wolffen and her family are calmly enjoying fresh roast venison.
Who directed The Beaver Coat?
The Beaver Coat was directed by Erich Engel.
Who stars in The Beaver Coat?
The principal cast of The Beaver Coat includes Werner Hinz, Käthe Haack, Fita Benkhoff, Friedrich Gnaß, Ingrid Rentsch.
When was The Beaver Coat released and how long is it?
The Beaver Coat was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beaver Coat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beaver Coat was composed by Ernst Roters.