Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Raimund Schelcher
Krummer Anton
Erika Dunkelmann
Marthe
Karla Runkehl
Annegret
Erwin Geschonneck
estate inspector Bröker
Harry Hindemith
Kalle Buddenboom
Helga Göring
Christel Sikura
Wilhelm Puchert
Jens Voss
Angelika Hurwicz
Hede
Dieter Perlwitz
Klimm
Hans Finohr
old Sikura
Marga Legal
Elisabeth Bröker
Lotte Loebinger
old Sikura
Frequently Asked Questions
Castles and Cottages was released on February 9, 1957.
The runtime of Castles and Cottages is 3h 23m.
Castles and Cottages is a Drama movie.
Castles and Cottages is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Castles and Cottages was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
The main cast of Castles and Cottages includes Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl.
Castles and Cottages is originally in German.