What Would Happen If...? (Was wäre, wenn...?) 63 years old

In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.

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What Would Happen If...? Cast

Name Character
Gerd Ehlers He was 36, 64 years old when he died
Manfred Krug He was 23, 79 years old when he died
Angela Brunner She was 29, 80 years old when she died
Adolf Peter Hoffmann He was 54, 76 years old when he died
Trude Bechmann She was 56, 78 years old when she died
Marianne Wünscher She was 29, 59 years old when she died
Willi Narloch He was 50, 62 years old when he died

What Would Happen If...? Crew

Name Department
Erich Gusko as Cinematography. He was 30 (now 94) years old Crew
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What Would Happen If...? (63 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 31, 1960
  • Runtime: 90 minutes