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Castles and Cottages

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.

Top Cast

  • Raimund Schelcher

    Raimund Schelcher

    Krummer Anton

  • Erika Dunkelmann

    Erika Dunkelmann

    Marthe

  • Karla Runkehl

    Karla Runkehl

    Annegret

  • Erwin Geschonneck

    Erwin Geschonneck

    estate inspector Bröker

  • Harry Hindemith

    Harry Hindemith

    Kalle Buddenboom

  • Helga Göring

    Helga Göring

    Christel Sikura

  • Wilhelm Puchert

    Wilhelm Puchert

    Jens Voss

  • Angelika Hurwicz

    Angelika Hurwicz

    Hede

  • Dieter Perlwitz

    Dieter Perlwitz

    Klimm

Overview

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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