The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
In 1960, 400,000 farmers are forced to join the LPG. After the forced collectivization, Thomas, son of the experienced LPG chairman Rothardt, is delegated to the Oderbruch. However, he is unable to cope with the unwilling farmers in the countryside and his task of improving their work. He meets with incomprehension from his father and a conflict arises between the two.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Key crew
- Hans-Erich KorbschmittDirector
- Hans-Erich KorbschmittWriter
- Bernhard SeegerWriter
Cast
- Annekathrin BürgerAnne Rothardt
- Armin Mueller-StahlThomas Rothardt
- Manja BehrensMutter Rothardt
- Martin FlörchingerVater Rothardt
- Günter NaumannSchweinemeister Kersten
- Horst WeinheimerCast
- Wilhelm Koch-HoogeCast
- Gertraud KreissigCast
- Renate RichterCast
- Erhard KösterCast
- Horst KubeCast
- Willi NeuenhahnCast