The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
A cashier in a bank in a small German town is alerted to the power of money by the visit of a rich Italian lady. He embezzles 60,000 Marks and leaves for the capital city, where he attempts to find satisfaction in politics, sport, love and religion.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
27 audience votes
Key crew
- Karlheinz MartinDirector
- Karlheinz MartinWriter
- Georg KaiserWriter
- Herbert JuttkeWriter
Cast
- Ernst DeutschKassierer
- Erna MorenaDame
- Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiSohn der Dame
- Roma BahnTochter / Bettlerin / Heilsarmee-Mädchen / Dirne
- Adolf E. LichoFatter Herr
- Frida RichardGroßmutter
- Eberhard WredeBankdirektor
- Hugo DöblinTröder
- Lotte SteinFrau
- Lo HeymCast
- Elsa WagnerCast
Stills
Themes
expressionismbank cashiergerman expressionism