The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
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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. Produced by Tobis Film, it was made at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. The film was shot between 15 September and 17 October 1931 and premiered in Berlin's Mozartsaal on 2 December 1931.[1] 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.[1]
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German | Die Koffer des Herrn O.F. |
Directed by | Alexis Granowsky |
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Cinematography | Heinrich Balasch Reimar Kuntze |
Edited by | Paul Falkenberg Conrad von Molo |
Music by | Karol Rathaus Kurt Schröder |
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Distributed by | Deutsche Lichtspiel-Syndikat |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
It received a mixed reception from critics who were divided over its non-realist, fantastical elements.[1] The film's screenwriter Léo Lania intended it to be a critique of capitalism.[1]