My Friend Barbara
Originally released in 1937. My Friend Barbara is a comedy film. directed by Fritz Kirchhoff. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann, and Paul Hoffmann
Synopsis
Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Grethe Weiser
as Barbara
Franz Zimmermann
as Frank Andermann
Paul Hoffmann
as Dr. Manfred Reinerz, Chemiker und Erfinder
Elisabeth Ried
as Stefanie
Ingeborg von Kusserow
as Lucie
Ellen Bang
as Ursula, Barbaras jüngere Schwester
Manny Ziener
as Frau Werner, Barbaras und Ursulas Mutter
Hans Leibelt
as Andermann sen.
Wilhelm P. Krüger
as Lohmeyer, Hauswart
Arthur Schröder
as Der Hotelchef
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Friend Barbara about?
Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husban...
Who directed My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.
How long is My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was My Friend Barbara released?
My Friend Barbara was released on December 17, 1937 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Friend Barbara?
The main cast of My Friend Barbara includes Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann, Paul Hoffmann, Elisabeth Ried, Ingeborg von Kusserow.