The Barge of Happy People

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The girl Marianne inherited a motorboat called “Eintracht” from her parents and struggled to get her to drive it with her uncle. There is a row with the new engineer Michel the evening after the first trip. He leaves - out of jealousy. Instead of him, Marianne takes three funny musicians with her who are looking for work. The trip to Hamburg on the Elbe initially ends on a sandbank, from which another barge, the "Petrel", frees them. Michel has now been hired there. After a few complications and pointless fights, because Marianne has long been in love with Michel, there is the well-deserved happy ending.

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Languages: German

Director: Hans Heinrich

Starring Cast: Petra Peters, Fritz Wagner, Joachim Brennecke, Paul Esser, Werner Peters, Alfred Maack

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