Castles and Cottages (Schlösser und Katen) 67 years old

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.

Credits

Castles and Cottages Cast

Name Character
Helga Göring She was 35, 88 years old when she died as Christel Sikura
Ulrich Thein He was 26, 65 years old when he died
Marga Legal She was 48, 93 years old when she died
Gustav Püttjer He was 70, 73 years old when he died
Karla Runkehl She was 26, 56 years old when she died
Lotte Loebinger She was 51, 93 years old when she died
Erich Franz He was 53, 57 years old when he died
Horst Kube He was 36, 55 years old when he died
Harry Hindemith He was 50, 66 years old when he died as Kalle Buddenboom
Hans Klering He was 50, 81 years old when he died
Hans Finohr He was 65, 75 years old when he died
Erwin Geschonneck He was 50, 101 years old when he died as Gutsinspektor Bröker
Erika Dunkelmann She was 43, 86 years old when she died as Marthe Zuck
Ekkehard Schall He was 26, 75 years old when he died

Castles and Cottages Crew

Name Department
Wilhelm Neef as Music. He was 41 (74) years old when He died Sound
Otto Merz as Cinematography. He was 67 (43) years old when He died Crew
Kurt Maetzig as Director. He was 46 (101) years old when He died Directing
Kurt Maetzig as Writer. He was 46 (101) years old when He died Writing
Castles and Cottages poster
Castles and Cottages (67 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, February 09, 1957
  • Runtime: 203 minutes