
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.
Top Cast

Werner Hinz
Friedrich von Wehrhahn

Käthe Haack
Regine von Wehrhahn

Fita Benkhoff
Auguste Wolff

Friedrich Gnaß
Julius Wolff

Ingrid Rentsch
Leontine Wolff

Edith Hancke
Adelheid Wolff

Paul Bildt
Wilhelm Krüger

Erwin Geschonneck
Motes
Emmy Burg
Frau Motes

Werner Peters
Eberhard Schulz
Berta Monnard

Herbert Wilk
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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