The Cuckoos(1949)
Berlin, shortly after World War II. Five parentless siblings, led by the oldest sister Inge Kuckert, search for a place to stay and a basis of existence in the destroyed city. A bombed villa in the Grunewald seems to be the right "cuckoo's nest", but an alleged authorised disposal tries to drive the siblings out of the building. Fortunately, the friendly neighbor can help.
Movie: The Cuckoos
Top 10 Billed Cast
Inge Kuckert
Hanno Gersdorf
Eberhard Schultz
Wanda Merian - Kunstgewerblerin
Frau Poehler - die Wirtin
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Berlin, shortly after World War II. Five parentless siblings, led by the oldest sister Inge Kuckert, search for a place to stay and a basis of existence in the destroyed city. A bombed villa in the Grunewald seems to be the right "cuckoo's nest", but an alleged authorised disposal tries to drive the siblings out of the building. Fortunately, the friendly neighbor can help.
Release Date
1949-04-07
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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