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Biedermann und die Brandstifter

1963MovieDramaComedy

Max Frisch's famous parable about the cowardice of opportunists: Mr. Biedermann brings two arsonists into his home and pretends that they are his best friends.

DirectorHellmuth Matiasek

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Cast · Directed by Hellmuth Matiasek

FMFritz Muliar
Fritz Muliar
Herr Biedermann
GZ
Greta Zimmer
Babette - seine Frau (as Grete Zimmer)
HF
Hertha Fauland
Anna - ein Dienstmädchen
HQHelmut Qualtinger
Helmut Qualtinger
Schmitz - ein Ringer
KS
Kurt Sowinetz
Eisenring - ein Kellner
CE
Curt Eilers
Ein Polizist
AWAlexander Wagner
Alexander Wagner
Ein Dr. phil.
LRLeopold Rudolf
Leopold Rudolf
Narrator (voice)

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