Der Wohltäter (1975)
The children Sonja and Helmut Schmitt have lost their parents in a car accident. At first, their grandmother takes over the supervision and care of the two. When she no longer can take care of that due to her health, mayor and brewery operator Gassner provides them a new home. By doing this, he secures respect and approval in the village. What really happened isn’t suspected by anyone: The egocentric Gassner let his underage daughter drive his deregistered, medium-green old Mercedes. During that ride without a license, she caused the accident and forced her father to do an outwardly “good deed”. Because, if the truth came to light, Gassner would have to fear a defeat in the upcoming mayoral elections and damage to his reputation.
Director:
Wolf Dietrich
Writer:
Käthe Braun
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Gustl Bayrhammer as Gassner |
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Franziska Stömmer as Anna Gassner |
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Andrea L'Arronge as Christa Gassner |
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Carolin Ohrner as Sonja Schmitt |
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Claudius Kracht as Helmut |
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Michael Stippel as Karl |
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Peter Gebhart as Brandmeier |
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Gusti Kreissl as Grossmutter Schmitt |
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Gerhard Acktun as Martin Gassner |
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Lisa Kreuzer as Frau Wagner |
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Toni Berger as Pfarrer |
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Erika Blumberger as |
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Peter Brand as |
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Rolf Castell as Landarzt |
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Leopold Gmeinwieser as |
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Max Grießer as Gast |
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Elisabeth Karg as |
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Franz Kronach as |
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Thorwald Lössel as |
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Peter Musäus as |
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Willy Schultes as |
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Willi Spindler as |
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Ingeborg Wutz as |
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Werner Zeussel as |
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Adolf Ziegler as |
| Directing | Wolf Dietrich | Director |
| Writing | Käthe Braun | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Kraus | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ida Dreissler | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Arthur Facchini | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Alexander von Richthofen | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Sigbert Stark | Sound |
| Camera | Hannes Schindler | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Günter Johne | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Karin Fischer | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Ettlich | Costume Design |
| Art | Robert Hofer-Ach | Production Design |
| Production | Walter Breuer | Production Manager |
| Production | Rainer Geis | Producer |