The Zürrer Bakery

The Zürrer Bakery

1957 · 105 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Widowed baker Zürrer has to raise his three children, who all turn out to be disappointments to him in various ways.

Directed by Kurt Früh · Written by Kurt Früh

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