Die Familie Hesselbach
Die Familie Hesselbach is a 1954 West German film about a lower middle class German family. It stars, and was written and directed by Wolf Schmidt and was based on a popular radio show.
| Die Familie Hesselbach | |
|---|---|
Release date | 1954 |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
| Budget | US $30,000[1] |
| Box office | US $250,000[1] |
It was followed by three sequels:
- The Hesselbach Family on Vacation (1955)
- The Horoscope of Family Hesselbach (Das Horoskop der Familie Hesselbach (1956)[2]
- Herr Hesselbach und die Firma (1956)
Production
Wolf Schmidt had made a successful radio series that ran from 1951 to 1958 but was unable to get finance for the film version so shot it in his own apartment in Friedberg.[1]
Reception
The movie was a hit and the first post-war German film to gross over one million marks ($250,000).[1] It led to three sequels and a television series which ran from 1960 until 1963.[3][4]
References
- "Faster & Cheaper in Japan (That Includes Fare)". Variety. 12 Feb 1964. p. 40.
- "Das Horoskop der Familie Hesselbach - Review". Variety. 15 Feb 1956. p. 6.
- Guild, Hazel (2 August 1961). "'Contrast Program Without Contrast' Label Pinned on Germany's New TV'". Variety. p. 32.
- "Reich's Oldest B'cast Show 'Family Hesselbach' Ends Run as One-Man Project". Variety. 19 June 1963. p. 48.
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