The Benthin Family

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Maly DelschaftAnnemarie Naumann

Harry HindemithSeidel

Erik SchumannHans Bodmer

Charlotte AnderOlga Benthin

Hans-Georg Rudolph

Hans-Georg RudolphTheo Benthin

Werner PledathGustav Benthin

Peter Dornseif

Peter DornseifDr. Benthin

Brigitte Conrad

Brigitte ConradUrsel Benthin

Ottokar Runze

Ottokar RunzePeter Naumann

Hannelore Koblenz

Hannelore KoblenzHede Naumann

Karl-Heinz Deickert

Karl-Heinz DeickertKlaus Naumann

Helmuth Hinzelmann

Helmuth HinzelmannMr. Brown