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The Benthin Family

19501h 38mSlatan Dudow,Kurt Maetzig,Richard Groschopp

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The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.

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What is The Benthin Family (1950) about?

The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.

Who stars in The Benthin Family?

The Benthin Family stars Maly Delschaft (Annemarie Naumann), Harry Hindemith (Seidel), Erik Schumann (Hans Bodmer), Charlotte Ander (Olga Benthin), Hans-Georg Rudolph (Theo Benthin). The film was directed by Slatan Dudow.

How long is The Benthin Family?

The Benthin Family has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950.

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