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Crook and the Cross

7.819601h 35mMovieComedy

With the help of God, the loveable safecracker Paul Wittkowski – aka “Cracker-Paulie” – manages to escape the clutches of the cops. He dresses up as a priest and ends up in a village, whose pastor is in dispute with an influential…

DirectorAxel von Ambesser
WriterCurth Flatow
ProducerErnst Steinlechner

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 3 other countries

Crook and the Cross isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Axel von Ambesser

GFGert Fröbe
Gert Fröbe
Paul Wittkowski
KBKarlheinz Böhm
Karlheinz Böhm
Father Steiner
RVRudolf Vogel
Rudolf Vogel
Anton Baumberger
ESEllen Schwiers
Ellen Schwiers
Maria Holzmann
LELucie Englisch
Lucie Englisch
Frau Nestle
MK
Manfred Kunst
Peter Holzmann
BG
Barbara Gallauner
Fräulein Mauer
HDHans Jürgen Diedrich
Hans Jürgen Diedrich
Wachtmeister Franke
TT
Toni Treutler
Thérèse Baumberger
RK
Rosemarie Kirstein
Helga Baumberger
HCHans Clarin
Hans Clarin
Karl Schmiedel

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