The Beaver Coat

The Beaver Coat

1h 37m 1949 Drama, Comedy East Germany, Germany
Budget: - Revenue: -

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.

Director

Erich Engel

Writer

Robert A. Stemmle, Gerhart Hauptmann