Schimek family (1957)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Schimek family |
| Country of production | Austria |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1957 |
| length | 97 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Georg Jacoby |
| script |
Karl Farkas Helmuth M. Backhaus |
| production | Viennese Mundus Film ( Alfred Stöger ) |
| music | Heinz Sandauer |
| camera | Elio Carniel |
| cut | Renate Jelinek |
| occupation | |
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The Schimek family is an Austrian feature film directed by Georg Jacoby . The script was written by Karl Farkas and Helmuth M. Backhaus . It is based on the play of the same name by Gustav Kadelburg . The main roles are cast with Theo Lingen , Fita Benkhoff , Oskar Sima and Helga Martin . The work had its world premiere on May 24, 1957 in Vienna. It was first shown in German cinemas on June 21, 1957 in Wiesbaden (Thalia).
action
Ministerialrat Kaltenbach has just hired a brass trio in the theater to beautify his 20th wedding anniversary. As he leaves the theater, he sees a ballet dancer being molested by two guys. He rushes to her aid, takes the packages from her and accompanies her to the tram. Suddenly a strong guy appears out of nowhere. It turns out that this one is not only the dancer's fiancé but also terribly jealous. Kaltenbach has to deal with fear; he runs away and forgets to return the packages to the girl.
Having finally arrived at home, the ministerial councilor finds a judicial letter with which he has been appointed guardian of the Schimek family, whom he does not know. Kaltenbach's wife Bernhardine curiously opens the parcels that she has brought with her and is shocked when she sees the contents: a pair of fishnet stockings and a brooch with the inscription: "My beloved bride on her 18th birthday". Now the officer gets to feel the anger of his wife. But that's not all! He made the acquaintance of a certain Mr. Zawadil, who did the bookkeeping for the Schimek joinery in his back pocket. This dodgy guy asks Kaltenbach to only take care of the upbringing of the unwanted Schimek children and not to interfere in Zawadil's area of competence. But Kaltenbach does not put up with this and simply puts the sleazy accountant in front of the door. In doing so, he made him his enemy.
Zawadil is told that Kaltenbach should lead an immoral way of life. But for the time being nobody knows that the “immoral way of life” is the underage dancer Hedwig Schimek and that she is Kaltenbach's ward.
Mrs. Bernhardine is busy collecting incriminating material for her divorce. However, your energy is slowed down by an unexpected inaugural visit from the Schimek family. The lively children attack the apartment like grasshoppers. Only one person can rejoice: Zawadil! In a “court hearing” staged by him, he finally wants to seize the scepter. To his disappointment, however, it turns out that Kaltenbach's alleged fling was quite harmless. The couple was quickly reconciled. Hedwig and her fiance ensure eternal loyalty. Kaltenbach's daughter Dora receives the blessing from her parents to marry the nice divorce lawyer. Zawadil tries to win the love of the widow Schimek, who has longed for a man again.
Production notes
The buildings were created by the film architect Leo Metzenbauer . Margarethe Volters was responsible for the costumes .
criticism
The lexicon of international film draws the following conclusion: "Ready-made family fun game for low demands, freely based on an old stage fluctuation that was filmed in 1935 [...] in a more fitting and exhilarating way."
source
- Program for the film: Illustrierte Film-Bühne , Vereinigte Verlagsgesellschaft Franke & Co. KG, Munich, number 3751
Web links
- Family Schimek in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Schimek family at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lexikon des Internationale Films, rororo-Taschenbuch No. 6322 from 1988, p. 964