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The Beaver Coat
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The Beaver Coat

1949-10-21 · 97 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Comedy

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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Directors
Erich Engel
Production companies
DEFA
Countries
East Germany
Status
Released

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Werner HinzWerner HinzFriedrich von Wehrhahn
Käthe HaackKäthe HaackRegine von Wehrhahn
Fita BenkhoffFita BenkhoffAuguste Wolff
Friedrich GnaßFriedrich GnaßJulius Wolff
Ingrid RentschIngrid RentschLeontine Wolff
Edith HanckeEdith HanckeAdelheid Wolff
Paul BildtPaul BildtWilhelm Krüger
Erwin GeschonneckErwin GeschonneckMotes
Emmy BurgFrau Motes
Werner PetersWerner PetersEberhard Schulz
Berta Monnard
Herbert WilkHerbert Wilk
Alfred Schieske
Ilse TrautscholdIlse Trautschold
Franz Weber
Hans Ulrich
Elfie DugallElfie Dugall
Walter Bechmann
Renate Fischer
Friedrich Honna

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