Castles and Cottages (1957)

Lifelong hard work for the count makes the servant Anton a cripple. Everybody calls him Crooked Anton. When, after the end of the war, the land of the count gets divided amongst the farmers, Anton receives a piece and hopes to be able to work freely. But an old debt and intrigue keep Anton and his family from finding peace. The farmers of the village begin to discover their own power when Annegret, Anton's daughter, leaves. Is a new beginning possible for Anton? This film paints an impressive panorama of the development of a minor village in Mecklenburg from the end of the war to the uprising of 17 June 1953.

Directing:
  • Kurt Maetzig

Writing:
  • Kurt Barthel
  • Kurt Maetzig

Stars:
Release Date: 1957-02-09
  • Country: XG, DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 203

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Ulrich Thein
Ulrich Thein
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Erika Dunkelmann
Erika Dunkelm...
Marthe
Harry Hindemith
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Kalle Buddenboom
Helga Göring
Helga Göring
Christel Sikura
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Dieter Perlwitz
Dieter Perlwi...
Klimm
Marga Legal
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Lotte Loebinger
Lotte Loebing...
old Sikura
Erich Franz
Erich Franz
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Horst Kube
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Ellen Plessow
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Traute Sense
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Paul Pfingst
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Fritsching
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Maria Besendahl
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Ollsch Voss
Elfriede Florin
Elfriede Flor...
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Jochen Thomas
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Leonhard Ritter
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