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Castles and Cottages

Castles and Cottages

February 9, 1957
203 minutes
Kurt Maetzig
Drama

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

February 9, 1957

Runtime

203 minutes

Director

Kurt Maetzig

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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