The Porcupine: The Parlor Game
(Das Stacheltier – Das Gesellschaftsspiel – eine unglaubliche Geschichte oder?)
GDR, 1957, 7 min, b&w
In German; no subtitles

Das Stacheltier – Das Gesellschaftsspiel – eine unglaubliche Geschichte oder? © DEFA-Stiftung, Hannes Schneider
Credits:
Beyer, Frank |
Beyer, Frank |
Gusko, Erich |
Horn, Harald |
Wehding, Hans Hendrik |
Friedrichson, Eckart |
Kühne, Friedrich |
Ludwig, Rolf |
Narloch, Willi |
Thomas, Jochen |
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Synopsis
Three gangsters try to crack a safe but have to flee the scene when an alarm goes off. Their boss at Central Break-Ins, LLC. is furious until Ricky recommends a new "occupation strategy."
Disguised as American soldiers, the crooks attend a charity gala and organize a parlor game in which all the guests place their valuables on a table and march around it. The lights suddenly go off, and the "occupation forces" are able to make off with the gold and jewelry.