TV Movie ·Comedy · Germany · 1972 · 1h 35m

Adele Spitzeder

Director

Cast

Ruth Drexel as Adele Spitzeder Ursula Strätz as Emilie Stier Rosemarie Fendel as Frau Fleck Joachim von Mengershausen as Graf von Mengershausen Monica Bleibtreu as Elfie Harry Baer as Ludwig II.

Crew

Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Peter Przygodda — Editor Peer Raben — Original Music Composer Martin Sperr — Writer Peer Raben — Writer Joachim von Mengershausen — Producer

Synopsis

The true story of Adele Spitzeder, who started her own private bank in 1870s Bavaria by promising everyone that gave her money high interest rates. Initially dubbed the "Angel of the poor", she was arrested for fraud after the whole scheme collapsed.

Mood & Themes

based on true story

Key Collaborators

Peer Raben Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Peter Przygodda Editor Peer Raben Original Music Composer Martin Sperr Writer Peer Raben Writer Joachim von Mengershausen Producer Wolfgang Schünke Production Design Brigitte Scholz Costume Design

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