A Roof Over Your Head
1962, German. Directed by Kurt Früh.
A poor family with 6 kids that live in a ramshackle hut are suddenly offered a nice flat for cheap - with the landlord hoping they'll drive away their new neighbors whom he wants out of his building.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kurt FrühDirector
- Zarli CarigietBalz Caduff
- Valerie SteinmannVreni Caduff
- Willy FueterHerr Frehner - Bauunternehmer
- Fred TannerHerr Völlmy - Leiter Amt für Notwohnungen
- Heinrich GretlerGustav Eidenbenz
- Walburga GmürFrau Eidenbenz
- Alfred SchlageterHerr Weber
- Eva LangrafFrau Weber
- Bruno GanzFred Weber
- Kurt BrunnerHerr Rüdisüli
- Elsbeth GmürFrau Rüdisüli
- Paul BühlmannHans Hirzel - Milchmann
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1962
- Original title
- Es Dach überem Chopf
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Kurt Früh
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How long is A Roof Over Your Head?
A Roof Over Your Head runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is A Roof Over Your Head on?
A Roof Over Your Head isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1962. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Roof Over Your Head?
If you liked A Roof Over Your Head, try Dying, Landline, Family Weekend.
Who directed A Roof Over Your Head?
A Roof Over Your Head (1962) was directed by Kurt Früh and stars Zarli Carigiet, Valerie Steinmann, Willy Fueter.