Castles and Cottages

The story

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

R Raimund SchelcherKrummer Anton E Erika DunkelmannMarthe K Karla RunkehlAnnegret E Erwin Geschonneckestate inspector Bröker H Harry HindemithKalle Buddenboom H Helga GöringChristel Sikura W Wilhelm PuchertJens Voss A Angelika HurwiczHede D Dieter PerlwitzKlimm H Hans Finohrold Sikura M Marga LegalElisabeth Bröker L Lotte Loebingerold Sikura

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K Kurt DunkelmannWittig E Ekkehard SchallEkkehart O Otto SaltzmannPaderski O Otto KronePalm E Erich Franzman with leather jacket H Hans KleringBräuning U Ulrich Theinagronomist G Gustav Püttjerpostman P Paul R. Henkerpastor Popp H Horst Kubedrunk lad E Ellen Plessowaunt T Traute SenseCountess von Holzendorf M Martha Beschort-DiezMrs. Wittig B Barbara BergUte Wittig M Maria WendtHelene Klimm H Heinz KögelCount of Holzendorf A Annelise MatschulatMrs. Palm H Hans W. HamacherBrother-in-law of Bräuning L Ludwig Sachsold farmer A Albert ZahnKarsten K Karl Kendziafarmer Mallmann K Karl Brenkfarmer Kanne H Hermann WagemannFarmer Weigant H Herbert Rüdigerfarmer Einsiedel G Gertrud Brendlermrs. Paderski D Ditha Cullmannmrs. Fritsching P Paul PfingstFritsching A Alexander Papendieksoviet lieutenant U Ursula Weissmaid M Maria BesendahlOllsch Voss E Elfriede Florinmrs. Heber J Jean Brahncook / man on the wheel of fortune U Ursula MundtMagd J Jochen Thomaslarge farmer L Leonhard Ritterlarge farmer L Liska MerbachA Lady W Werner SenftlebenVoigt K Karl-Heinz Weissfarmer F Frank Michelisfarmer K Käte Alvingpeasant woman E Else Sandenpeasant woman P Peter A. Stiegecommissioner in civilian clothes E Einar ListAnnegret's boy U Ursula Blankrefugee woman U Ursula Röschmannrefugee woman W Waltraut Krammrefugee woman G Grete Carlsohnrefugee woman H Hela Gruelrefugee woman