A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 1960
Original Title:
Der Gauner und der liebe Gott
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Divina-Film
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12
Runtime: 95
With the help of God, the loveable safecracker Paul Wittkowski – aka “Cracker-Paulie” – manages to escape the clutches of the cops. He dresses up as a priest and ends up in a village, whose pastor is in dispute with an influential businessman. To help the pastor and a young widow, Paulie has to use his own special abilities. This work leads him back to the path of righteousness. He contacts the police and, after serving his time, starts a new life with the widow.
Assistant Director:
Lucie Berndsen
Camera Operator:
Peter Haller
Costume Design:
Ilse Dubois
Director:
Axel von Ambesser
Director of Photography:
Oskar Schnirch
Editor:
Herbert Taschner
Idea:
Stefan Gommermann
Makeup Artist:
Fritz Seyfried
Original Music Composer:
Norbert Schultze
Producer:
Ernst Steinlechner
Production Designer:
Friedhelm Boehm
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Manager:
Götz von Helmolt
Dieter Weber
Screenplay:
Curth Flatow
Sound Designer:
Helmut Ränsch
Still Photographer:
Karl Bayer
Karl Bayer
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