Vater, Mutter und neun Kinder

Vater, Mutter und neun Kinder

1958 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Comedy

Friedrich Schiller, a respected baker in Einbeck, enjoys a seemingly idyllic life with his wife and nine children. As he approaches his silver wedding anniversary, he nearly succumbs to a fleeting liaison with a spirited woman named Lollo. Though the episode ends harmlessly, it awakens a crisis of conscience in Friedrich, threatening the harmony of his devoted family.

Directed by Erich Engels · Written by Erich Engels

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