My Friend Barbara
Meine Freundin Barbara
Synopsis
Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.
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Grethe Weiser
Barbara
Franz Zimmermann
Frank Andermann
Paul Hoffmann
Dr. Manfred Reinerz, Chemiker und Erfinder
Elisabeth Ried
Stefanie
Ingeborg von Kusserow
Lucie
Ellen Bang
Ursula, Barbaras jüngere Schwester
Manny Ziener
Frau Werner, Barbaras und Ursulas Mutter
Hans Leibelt
Andermann sen.
Wilhelm P. Krüger
Lohmeyer, Hauswart
Arthur Schröder
Der Hotelchef
Jakob Tiedtke
Stockinger
Luise Morland
Emelie
Gudrun Ady
Klara, Dienstmädchen bei Dr. Reinerz
Inge Burg
Maria
Angelo Ferrari
Geschäftsführer
Günther Ballier
Der Oberkellner
Eduard Bornträger
Der Wirt im Bodenseer Gasthof
Louise Mentges
Die Bedienung im Bodenseer Gasthof
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Kirchhoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Willi Kollo, Fritz Kirchhoff
- Original Score
- Willi Kollo
- Original Title
- Meine Freundin Barbara
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Kirchhoff
Willi Kollo, Fritz Kirchhoff
Willi Kollo
Georg Bruckbauer
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Kirchhoff
Director
Willi Kollo
Screenplay
Fritz Kirchhoff
Screenplay
Georg Bruckbauer
Director of Photography
Gustav A. Knauer
Production Design
Alexander Mügge
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Friend Barbara
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What is My Friend Barbara about?
Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.
Who directed My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.
Who stars in My Friend Barbara?
The principal cast of My Friend Barbara includes Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann, Paul Hoffmann, Elisabeth Ried, Ingeborg von Kusserow.
When was My Friend Barbara released and how long is it?
My Friend Barbara was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for My Friend Barbara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Friend Barbara was composed by Willi Kollo.