Ohnsorg Theater - Vater Philipp

Ohnsorg Theater - Vater Philipp 1963

1

Widow Brasse goes to great lengths to support her children and her elderly grandfather. Poverty and irritation are a constant state of affairs in the family, as there is not enough money to go around, even though Johanna Brasse washes clothes for strangers day after day. But as life goes, one day Grandpa Philipp is hit by a car and the widow senses a good deal. Although Grandpa is not injured, he is put to bed and given a proper bandage. All the preparations are made to extract a good deal of compensation from the remorseful driver. But everything turns out quite differently.

1963

Ohnsorg Theater - Kein Auskommen mit dem Einkommen

Ohnsorg Theater - Kein Auskommen mit dem Einkommen 1966

5.20

The Bodendieks' pension is not enough for them. So the couple decide to rent it out. What they hadn't planned, however, was that they let out the good room twice - he to the young Lisa, she to Klaus, who is almost the same age. As business-minded as the Bodendieks have become, they believe they have double the income when they realize that Klaus works nights. But things only get tricky when Klaus is in bed during the day and Lisa's boss comes to visit...

1966

Ohnsorg Theater - Manda Voss wird 106

Ohnsorg Theater - Manda Voss wird 106 1993

1

The whole of Bredenau wants to celebrate the indestructible Manda Voss with a huge party on her 106th birthday. For grandson Albert, the venue can of course only be his inn. But cousin Henning, the mayor, has other plans for election reasons. Only the jubilarian is not asked. This leads to a lot of hustle and bustle and surprises.

1993

Ohnsorg Theater - Die Königin von Honolulu

Ohnsorg Theater - Die Königin von Honolulu 1977

1

In the sailors' pub "Die Königin von Honolulu" in Hamburg's St. Pauli district in 1910, the sailors are sitting grumpily and pestering their wages master, Krischon Honolulu, to finally get them a ship, as their coffers are at low tide. Then the sailor Scharli appears and reports that an American luxury yacht has arrived, owned by the millionaire William Thomson, a "madman" and misogynist who throws his money around. Eight sailors are wanted for a voyage around the world, including to Honolulu.

1977

Ohnsorg Theater -  Ein Mann mit Charakter

Ohnsorg Theater - Ein Mann mit Charakter 1979

0.50

Baker Heinrich Hintzpeter rules his family and bakery with stubborn certainty, silencing everyone’s voice. His mother Dora and daughter Gisela wrestle with the fallout - between ex-wife Selma’s return and Gisela’s suitors - while Heinrich’s refusal to listen prolongs the mess until he finally learns to hear others.

1979

Ohnsorg Theater - Verteufelte Zeiten

Ohnsorg Theater - Verteufelte Zeiten 1968

5.20

In the post-war period, the young farmer Heiko Herkens secretly distils beet schnapps in a hidden alcove with his farmhand Jan Spinn, has fun with Fleet Helga, the gendarme's daughter, and enjoys his life after the war and imprisonment. The maid Taline, who has lived on the farm with Jan for years, knows nothing about the moonshine still. However, this life of lottery is a thorn in her side. How she longs for Heiko to marry a righteous farmer's wife and for peace and order to finally return to the farm!

1968

Ohnsorg Theater - Tratsch im Treppenhaus

Ohnsorg Theater - Tratsch im Treppenhaus 1966

7.70

Meta Boldt misses nothing in the house of master butcher Tramsen. She is firmly convinced that unsustainable conditions would prevail and order would be lost if she did not keep the landlord constantly informed of all the news. Unfortunately, Meta Boldt can't find out everything through glimpses through the keyhole and overheard conversations. Slowly but surely, her half-truths get her into trouble with everyone in the house, especially as she can't keep her mouth shut...

1966

Ohnsorg Theater - Wenn der Hahn kräht

Ohnsorg Theater - Wenn der Hahn kräht 1976

1

The village tailor Witt has been burgled, and he himself has received a nasty blow to the head! The seriousness of the crime means that the gendarme in charge does not investigate the case alone - the new head of the district is eager to take over. The head of the parish, Kreyenborg, slyly supports the criminal investigation by getting help from his servant Willem, a man of "plietscher Dröhnbüdeligkeit (a charmingly clever annoyance)". The young vet Renken is also happy to help him, which his daughter Lena warmly welcomes. After confusing statements from Trina, the tailor's wife, the question arises: is there something to cover up?

1976

Ohnsorg-Theater - Die Venus von Müggensack

Ohnsorg-Theater - Die Venus von Müggensack 1977

1

Since the "Venus" left him seven years ago, Karl Müggensack has gone through life on one horse. He does his hard work as a farmer and pig farmer, he is plagued by his intervertebral discs and his slovenly housekeeper. A sad case of being a bachelor. And then she turns up again, the ex-fiancée from the city who shamefully dumped him back then!

1977

Ohnsorg Theater - Opa wird verkauft

Ohnsorg Theater - Opa wird verkauft 1961

5.20

A rich farmer learns that the grandfather of a poor farmer owns two houses. He therefore tries to buy his grandfather from the poor farmer. However, the grandfather is even more cunning than the inheritance hunter, and so everything ends well for the poor farmer, whose son then gets the rich farmer's daughter.

1961

Ohnsorg Theater - Mein Mann der fährt zur See

Ohnsorg Theater - Mein Mann der fährt zur See 1971

5.20

The cozy harbor pub "Störtebeker" is run by the ship's cook Karl Brammer together with his wife Mary. One day Karl is caught in a small smuggling operation and is sent to prison for three months. Mary prefers to conceal the truth and tells him that her husband is back at sea. But then fate strikes: the supposed ship goes down with man and mouse and everyone who believes they can inherit something from Karl storms Mary's house. With so much "sympathy" from the grieving relatives, the man believed to be dead has to put things in order himself.

1971

Ohnsorg Theater - Die Kartenlegerin

Ohnsorg Theater - Die Kartenlegerin 1968

1

Widow Lührs only receives a meagre pension and is therefore reliant on supplementary income, so she plays commercial cards without permission! One day, farmer Henck from Schandeloh appears at her house, who wants to scare his bossy wife with the help of the cards. Wilhelmine Lührs hesitates, but ham, sausage and money finally persuade her to change her mind. She lays out the cards for Mrs. Henck just as her husband had wished. But the fraud is discovered and Mrs. Lührs has to appear before the public prosecutor. But even in court, the ludicrous Wilhelmine manages to use her wisdom to cleverly get out of the affair.

1968