The Old Boss
1942, German. Directed by Peter Paul Brauer.
A horse trader from Berlin, once a farmer in Southwest Africa, manages to drive his children out of the house and anger his wife. After serious complications with his heart, which he tried to hide at first, he realizes how much he needs the love and support of his family. The oldest son returns from Argentina and proves his abilities.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter Paul BrauerDirector
- Otto WernickeGeorg von Schulte, Pferdezüchter
- Werner FuettererKonrad von Schulte
- Max GülstorffLudwig Goerner
- Jeanette BethgeEmma
- Karin HimboldtHelene von Schulte
- Maria LittoLisbeth
- Leopold von LedeburDr. Schneider
- Gunnar MöllerWilly
- Albert FlorathPietsch, Droschkenkutscher
- Kurt MikulskiCast
- Leo PeukertKarsten
- Hermann PfeifferCast
Details
- Released
- 27 November 1942
- Original title
- Der Seniorchef
- Country
- Germany
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The Old Boss runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Old Boss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 1942. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Old Boss?
If you liked The Old Boss, try The Nest, Holy Lands, Farming.
Who directed The Old Boss?
The Old Boss (1942) was directed by Peter Paul Brauer and stars Otto Wernicke, Werner Fuetterer, Max Gülstorff.