In a mountain village a deranged alcoholic who routinely beats his wife and kids goes missing. Though everyone in the village is glad to see him gone, an investigation begins.
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Cast
26 people
Karin Hardt
Silvelie Lauretz, seine Tochter
Also in
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
Die Wicherts von nebenan
Hilde Körber
Hanna Lauretz, seine Tochter
Also in
Maria, the Servant
Fridericus
Josef von Báky
Werner Pohl
John Knittel
Viktor Staal
Andreas von Richenau
Also in
The Great Love
Blocked paths
Thea von Harbou
Carl Hoffmann
Carl Wery
Jonas Lauretz
Also in
The Moralist
It Happened on July 20th
Wolfgang Becker
Hildegard Grethe
Frau Lauretz
Also in
Bank Vault 713
Film Without Title
Albert Florath
Der Amtmann
Known for
The Punch Bowl
Josef von Báky Director · Thea von Harbou Screenplay John Knittel Author
First release April 7, 1945 · Produced in Germany · Production Universum Film (UFA)
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UFA
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Universum Film (UFA)
Production
Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · April 7, 1945
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No release date listed for United States.
Austria
September 1, 1950
Finland
April 4, 1952
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