Film · Drama

The Benthin Family (1950)

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.

Director

Slatan Dudow, Kurt Maetzig, Richard Groschopp

Writers

Johannes R. Becher, Slatan Dudow, Ehm Welk

Country

XG

Language

German

Release date

September 7, 1950

Original title

Familie Benthin