Der Wohltäter

The children Sonja and Helmut Schmitt have lost their parents in a car accident. At first, their grandmother takes over the supervision and care of the two. When she no longer can take care of that due to her health, mayor and brewery operator Gassner provides them a new home. By doing this, he secures respect and approval in the village. What really happened isn’t suspected by anyone: The egocentric Gassner let his underage daughter drive his deregistered, medium-green old Mercedes. During that ride without a license, she caused the accident and forced her father to do an outwardly “good deed”. Because, if the truth came to light, Gassner would have to fear a defeat in the upcoming mayoral elections and damage to his reputation.

Gustl Bayrhammer

Gassner

Franziska Stömmer

Anna Gassner

Andrea L'Arronge

Christa Gassner

Carolin Ohrner

Sonja Schmitt

Claudius Kracht

Helmut

Michael Stippel

Karl

Peter Gebhart

Brandmeier

Gusti Kreissl

Grossmutter Schmitt

Gerhard Acktun

Martin Gassner

Lisa Kreuzer

Frau Wagner

Toni Berger

Pfarrer

Erika Blumberger

Peter Brand

Rolf Castell

Landarzt

Leopold Gmeinwieser

Max Grießer

Gast

• Wolf DietrichDirector
• Käthe BraunScreenplay
• Rainer GeisProducer
• Hannes SchindlerDirector of Photography
• Günter JohneDirector of Photography
• Karin FischerEditor

Release date

April 14, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

German

Runtime

1h 56m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie