Our Daily Bread (1949): Cast
Our Daily Bread is a 1949 drama directed by Slatan Dudow, starring Paul Bildt as Karl Webers, Harry Hindemith and Paul Edwin Roth. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Slatan Dudow
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Our Daily Bread About?
The premise of Our Daily Bread without spoilers.
After World War II, petty‑bourgeois cashier Karl Weber watches from a distance as his son Ernst strives to help build a new socialist society. Uncomprehending of Ernst’s ideals, Karl confides in his other son Harry, who soon turns to illegal trade. Realizing the futility, Karl joins Ernst at the citizen‑owned factory, embracing the collective future.
Our Daily Bread Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- east germany
- food in title
- propaganda
Our Daily Bread Cast & Characters
Paul Bildt leads the cast as Karl Webers, with Harry Hindemith as Ernst Webers and Paul Edwin Roth as Harry Webers. Directed by Slatan Dudow; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Slatan Dudow
- Paul Bildt as Karl Webers
- Harry Hindemith as Ernst Webers
- Paul Edwin Roth as Harry Webers
- Herbert Weißbach as 2. Skeptiker
Also Starring in Our Daily Bread
· 20 more- Erich Dunskus Wirt
- Friedrich Gnaß Fabrikarbeiter
- Walter Gross 1. Skeptiker
- Karl Hannemann Gast
- Gerd E. Schäfer Arbeiter
- Albert Venohr Personalchef
- Erna Sellmer Bäckersfrau
- Alfred Balthoff Fachingenieur Bergstetter
- Inge Landgut Inge Webers
- Irene Korb Käthe
- Hans Schille Arbeiter
- Viktoria von Ballasko Martha, Harry Webers zweite Frau
- Eduard Wandrey Fürbringer
- Ina Halley Niki
- Siegmar Schneider Peter Struwe
- Helmuth Helsig Ingenieur
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- Hans Emons Geschäftsmann
- Friedrich Honna Budenbesitzer
- Angelika Hurwicz Ilse
- Doris Holve Mary
More from Slatan Dudow
More films directed by Slatan Dudow: The Captain from Cologne, Destinies of Women and Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?.
Our Daily Bread Also Known As
Also known as “Хлеб наш насущный”.
- Also known as
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- Хлеб наш насущный
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Our Daily Bread FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Our Daily Bread, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Our Daily Bread released?
Our Daily Bread was released on November 4, 1949.
Who directed Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread was directed by Slatan Dudow.
More films by Slatan Dudow Who is in the cast of Our Daily Bread?
Our Daily Bread stars Paul Bildt as Karl Webers, Harry Hindemith as Ernst Webers and Paul Edwin Roth as Harry Webers, among 24 credited actors.
Does Our Daily Bread have a post-credit scene?
No. Our Daily Bread has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Our Daily Bread in?
The original language of Our Daily Bread is German.
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