The Trunks of Mr OF
7.2 /10 1 Votes7.2
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Writer Hans Homberg , Leo Lania Release date 2 December 1931 Cast (Bürgermeister), (Helene, seine Tochter), (Redakteur Stix), (Bauunternehmer Stark), (Hotelier Brunn), (Viola Volant) Similar movies Hedy Lamarr appears in The Trunks of Mr OF and Lady of the Tropics |
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (German:Die Koffer des Herrn O.F.) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Alexis Granowsky and starring Alfred Abel, Peter Lorre and Harald Paulsen. The film was shot between 15 September and 17 October 1931 and premiered in Berlin on 2 December 1931. The film was then heavily cut down to a shorter running time, and re-released under the alternative title Building and Marrying (Bauen und heiraten). It received its Viennese premiere on 4 June 1932.
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It received a mixed reception from critics who were divided over its non-realist, fantastical elements. The film's screenwriter Léo Lania intended it to be a critique of capitalism.
Synopsis
When thirteen large suitcases arrive at a hotel in a small town, labeled as belonging to a mysterious O.F., they provoke curiosity and speculation. Rumours begin to spread like wildfire that they belong to a millionaire. Although O.F. fails to appear, his anticipated arrival is a catalyst for a series of dramatic changes in the town.
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The Trunks of Mr. O.F. WikipediaThe Trunks of Mr. O.F. IMDb The Trunks of Mr. O.F. themoviedb.org