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When Mother Went on Strike
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When Mother Went on Strike

1974-02-07 · 91 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

When Clementine Kemper, the mother of three children, is once again prevented from playing the piano and singing by her husband Harry, she packs her things and leaves.

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Directors
Eberhard Schröder
Production companies
Franz Seitz Filmproduktion, Terra-Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter HallPeter HallDr. Harry Kemper
Gila von WeitershausenGila von WeitershausenGloria Perkin
Johanna MatzJohanna MatzClementine Kemper
Hartmut BeckerHartmut BeckerGabriel Gillhof
Gaby DohmGaby DohmDoris Bandel
Siegfried SchürenbergSiegfried SchürenbergOnkel Walter Habinger
Rolf BoysenVerleger Hansen
Rudolf SchündlerRudolf SchündlerPastor Hans
Elisabeth FlickenschildtElisabeth FlickenschildtTante Clarissa Habinger
Tilo von BerlepschTilo von Berlepsch
Belinda MayneBelinda MayneViola Kemper
Dominique MüllerPersephone 'Persi' Kemper
Oliver SchündlerNicky Kemper

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