Die Schönste
Synopsis
13-year old Thomas Berndorf, the son of the rich business man Alexander Berndorf, becomes friends with Hannes Wille, whose father works as foreman. They get to know each because Hannes sometimes is allowed to polish Berndorf′s Mercedes 300. They make a bet whose mother is the most beautiful. Hannes assumes that Mrs. Berndorf is only admired for her expensive jewellery. Thus, he suggests that Thomas should steal a collier from his mother. Out of solidarity, he also robs a golden brooch from his mother. At home at the Berndorfs, a severe crisis threatens Thomas′s parents′ "marriage of convenience", and financial hardships are following on the theft.
Top Cast
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Willy A. Kleinau
Alexander Berndorf
Ursula Burg
Yvonne Berndorf
Hildegard Schreiber
Susanne
Gerhard Bienert
Gustav Wille
Gisela May
Martha Wille
Jürgen Büttner
Thomas Berndorf
Jochen Hesse
Hannes Wille
Siegfried Schürenberg
Wiedemann
Charlott Daudert
Frau Steiner
Waltraud Kogel
Friedrich Gnaß
Maly Delschaft
Herbert Kiper
Rolf Römer
Manfred Krug
Uwe-Jens Pape
Ilse Abel
Klaus Bamberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernesto Remani, Walter Beck
- Screenplay & Story
- Artur A. Kuhnert, Ilse Langner, Heinz Kahlau
- Original Score
- Manfred Nitschke
- Original Title
- Die Schönste
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernesto Remani, Walter Beck
Artur A. Kuhnert, Ilse Langner, Heinz Kahlau
Manfred Nitschke
Robert Baberske
Ruth Moegelin
Department Leadership Roster
Ernesto Remani
Director
Walter Beck
Director
Artur A. Kuhnert
Writer
Heinz Kahlau
Writer
Ruth Moegelin
Editor
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Schönste
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Die Schönste about?
13-year old Thomas Berndorf, the son of the rich business man Alexander Berndorf, becomes friends with Hannes Wille, whose father works as foreman. They get to know each because Hannes sometimes is allowed to polish Berndorf′s Mercedes 300. They make a bet whose mother is the most beautiful. Hannes assumes that Mrs. Berndorf is only admired for her expensive jewellery. Thus, he suggests that Thomas should steal a collier from his mother. Out of solidarity, he also robs a golden brooch from his mother. At home at the Berndorfs, a severe crisis threatens Thomas′s parents′ "marriage of convenience", and financial hardships are following on the theft.
Who directed Die Schönste?
Die Schönste was directed by Ernesto Remani, Walter Beck.
Who stars in Die Schönste?
The principal cast of Die Schönste includes Willy A. Kleinau, Ursula Burg, Hildegard Schreiber, Gerhard Bienert, Gisela May.
When was Die Schönste released and how long is it?
Die Schönste was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Schönste?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Schönste was composed by Manfred Nitschke.