The Benthin Family
Overview
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.
About The Benthin Family (1950)
Released in 1950, The Benthin Family is a drama film from DEFA (East Germany). It was directed by Kurt Maetzig and Slatan Dudow and written by Johannes R. Becher and Ehm Welk. The cast is led by Maly Delschaft, Harry Hindemith, Erik Schumann, Charlotte Ander and Hans-Georg Rudolph. With a runtime of 1h 38m, the film averages 6.1/10 across 6 TMDB ratings.
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