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The Beaver Coat (1949)

The Beaver Coat (1949)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 1949, October 21
Directors: Erich Engel
Countries: East Germany
Production: DEFA
Cast: Werner Hinz, Werner Peters, Edith Hancke, Erwin Geschonneck, Ingrid Rentsch, Käthe Haack, Emmy Burg, Fita Benkhoff, Friedrich Gnaß, Paul Bildt

Overview:

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.