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Castles and Cottages (1957)

Original title: Schlösser und Katen

1957-02-09 · 3h 23m · DE
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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.

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Kurt MaetzigDirector, WriterKurt BarthelWriter

Top billed cast

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Raimund SchelcherRaimund SchelcherKrummer AntonErika DunkelmannErika DunkelmannMartheKarla RunkehlKarla RunkehlAnnegretErwin GeschonneckErwin Geschonneckestate inspector BrökerHarry HindemithHarry HindemithKalle BuddenboomHelga GöringHelga GöringChristel SikuraWilhelm PuchertWilhelm PuchertJens VossAngelika HurwiczAngelika HurwiczHedeDieter PerlwitzDieter PerlwitzKlimmHans FinohrHans Finohrold SikuraMarga LegalMarga LegalElisabeth BrökerLotte LoebingerLotte Loebingerold Sikura

Keywords

Post warMiniseries

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityPost War · MiniseriesDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityPost WarDirector preference359930

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Frequently asked questions about Castles and Cottages

What is Castles and Cottages about?

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.

How long is Castles and Cottages?

Castles and Cottages has a runtime of 203 minutes.