Castles and Cottages
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.
About Castles and Cottages (1957)
Castles and Cottages (1957) is a drama movie produced by DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme in East Germany. It was directed by Kurt Maetzig and written by Kurt Maetzig and Kurt Barthel. On screen you will see Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl, Erwin Geschonneck and Harry Hindemith. With a runtime of 3h 23m, the film averages 8.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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