| My Friend the Thief | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Helmut Weiss |
| Written by | Helmut Weiss |
| Produced by | Helmut Weiss |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Erich Claunigk |
| Edited by | Anneliese Schönnenbeck |
| Music by | Werner Bochmann |
Production company | Orlando-Film |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
My Friend the Thief (German: Mein Freund, der Dieb) is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Hans Söhnker, Vera Molnar and Hardy Krüger.[1] It was shot at the Göttingen Studios and on location around Hanover. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Haag.
Synopsis[edit]
Young thief Bimbo is part of the "lost generation" growing up in the shadow of the Second World War. However when he steals the wallet of well-known writer Percy, the author decides to try and reform the young man with the assistance of his dancer girlfriend Nina. After some ups and downs, the gift of a camera convinces him he wants to work as a reporter.
Cast[edit]
- Hans Söhnker as Percy
- Vera Molnar as Nina
- Hardy Krüger as Bimbo
- Olga Chekhova as Percy's Sister
- Theodor Danegger as Franz
- Käthe Haack as Angela
- Marianne Koch as Resl
- Edgar Ludovici
- Friedel Mumme
- Heini Müller
- Waus
- Benno Sterzenbach
- Charles Wirts
References[edit]
- ^ Bock & Bergfelder p.451
Bibliography[edit]
- Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema. Berghahn Books, 2009.
