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.
Castles and Cottages explores themes of miniseries, post war. It is available to stream for free in HD on Ernax — no account required.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 203 min
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Writers: Kurt Maetzig, Kurt Barthel
Cast: Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl, Erwin Geschonneck, Harry Hindemith, Helga Göring, Wilhelm Puchert, Angelika Hurwicz, Dieter Perlwitz, Hans Finohr, Marga Legal, Lotte Loebinger
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: German
Themes: miniseries, post war
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