Movie

Castles and Cottages

★ 8.0(1)19573h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Kurt Maetzig
Release date: 1957-02-09
Runtime: 3h 23m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About Castles and Cottages

Castles and Cottages is a 1957 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kurt Maetzig, starring Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann and Karla Runkehl. It has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Castles and Cottages in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Raimund Schelcher

Krummer Anton

Erika Dunkelmann

Marthe

Karla Runkehl

Annegret

Erwin Geschonneck

estate inspector Bröker

Harry Hindemith

Kalle Buddenboom

Helga Göring

Christel Sikura

Wilhelm Puchert

Jens Voss

Angelika Hurwicz

Hede

Dieter Perlwitz

Klimm

Hans Finohr

old Sikura

Marga Legal

Elisabeth Bröker

Lotte Loebinger

old Sikura

Themes & keywords

miniseriespost war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Castles and Cottages in Australia?+

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Is Castles and Cottages on Netflix?+

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How long is Castles and Cottages?+

Castles and Cottages has a runtime of 3 hours 23 minutes (203 minutes).

Who stars in Castles and Cottages?+

Castles and Cottages stars Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl, Erwin Geschonneck and Harry Hindemith.

When did Castles and Cottages come out?+

Castles and Cottages is a 1957 movie directed by Kurt Maetzig.

What genre is Castles and Cottages?+

Castles and Cottages is Drama film.

Who directed Castles and Cottages?+

Castles and Cottages was directed by Kurt Maetzig.