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Familientag im Hause Prellstein brings together Jewish comedians in a grotesque film that is set in Berlin’s Jewish milieu and is in a class of its own. The film tells the story of the passionate card player Sami Bambus, who stages his own death in order to wipe out his debts. Out of revenge, he names his wife’s cousin, whom he hates, as sole heir. The greedy family refuses to accept the will and insists on its share of the estate. This inspires conspiratorial meetings, haggling and reckless negotiating... (Viennale)
(more)Cast
S.Z. Sakall
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Casablanca (1942)
Ball of Fire (1941)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Sig Arno
Best movies:
Fair People (1930)
The Great Dictator (1940)
It Started with Eve (1941)
Fritz Spira
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Fair People (1930)
Max Ehrlich
German Empire
Best movies:
Fair People (1930)
Paul Morgan
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Fair People (1930)
Eerie Tales (1919)
Die Spinnen 2. Teil: Das Brilliantenschiff (1920)
Erika Glässner
German Empire
Best movies:
Das verliebte Hotel (1933)
Karl Etlinger
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Nosferatu (1922)
The Street of Sorrow (1925)
The Punch Bowl (1944)
Ilka Grüning
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Casablanca (1942)
Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948)
Madame Curie (1943)