Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Fritz Muliar as Herr Biedermann

Fritz Muliar

Herr Biedermann

Greta Zimmer as Babette - seine Frau (as Grete Zimmer)

Greta Zimmer

Babette - seine Frau (as Grete Zimmer)

Hertha Fauland as Anna - ein Dienstmädchen

Hertha Fauland

Anna - ein Dienstmädchen

Helmut Qualtinger as Schmitz - ein Ringer

Helmut Qualtinger

Schmitz - ein Ringer

Kurt Sowinetz as Eisenring - ein Kellner

Kurt Sowinetz

Eisenring - ein Kellner

Curt Eilers as Ein Polizist

Curt Eilers

Ein Polizist

Alexander Wagner as Ein Dr. phil.

Alexander Wagner

Ein Dr. phil.

Leopold Rudolf as Narrator (voice)

Leopold Rudolf

Narrator (voice)

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