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The Original Sin
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The Original Sin

1948-11-23 · 105 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy

An apple juice producer can't decide between his wife and his secretary and tries to commit suicide. Being committed to psychiatry, he falls asleep and dreams of adventures as Adam and Eve in heaven and hell.

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Directors
Helmut Käutner
Production companies
Bavaria Film, Camera-Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bobby ToddBobby ToddAdam Schmidt
Irene von MeyendorffIrene von MeyendorffEva-Lilith
Helmut KäutnerHelmut KäutnerProf. Petri
Rudolf VogelRudolf VogelBarkeeper
Margarete HaagenMargarete HaagenTeufels Großmutter
Arno AssmannArno AssmannDr. Lutz / Lucifer
Bum KrügerBum Krüger
Thea ThieleFräulein Seraphim
Willy MaertensWilly MaertensPortier
Bettina MoissiBettina MoissiEva Medier- Eden
Joana Maria GorvinLilly Schmith (Lilith)
Carl Voscherau
Horst Hächler
Jürgen Wulf
Nicolas KolineNicolas Koline
Gerda Corbett

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