The Trunks of Mr. O.F.

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]

The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
German film poster
GermanDie Koffer des Herrn O.F.
Directed byAlexis Granowsky
Written by
Produced by
  • Mark Asarow
  • Hans Conradi
  • Ernst Nölle
Starring
CinematographyHeinrich Balasch
Reimar Kuntze
Edited byPaul Falkenberg
Conrad von Molo
Music byKarol Rathaus
Kurt Schröder
Production
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Distributed byDeutsche Lichtspiel-Syndikat
Release date
  • 2 December 1931 (1931-12-02)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

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]

Plot

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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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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Barton, Ruth (2010). Hedy Lamarr: The Most Beautiful Woman in Film. Screen Classics. University Press of Kentucky. pp. 23–25. ISBN 0813136547. JSTOR j.ctt2jcvm4.
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