01 Jan 2002
Kunstgriff
Kunstgriff is a brilliantly filmed black and white short film. Andre F. Nebe gives proof of his storytelling abilities in this 6 minute film.
Max der Taschendieb
Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the murderer of Fred, his wife's brother.
Top Billed Cast
Heinz Rühmann Max Schilling
Elfie Pertramer Pauline Schilling
Hans Clarin Fred
Ruth Stephan Desiree
Hans Hessling Arthur
Lotte Ledl Lizzy
Benno Sterzenbach Charly Gibbons
Harald Maresch Joe
Frithjof Vierock Egon Schilling
Hans Leibelt 
Ulrich Beiger 
Hans Jürgen Diedrich 
Helga Anders Brigitte
Gernot Duda 
Arno Assmann Polizeiinsp. Friedrich
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