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The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach TV

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Original title

Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach

Year

1971

Running time

102 min.

Country

Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Director

Volker Schlöndorff

Screenwriter

Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta

Cast

Music

Klaus Doldinger

Cinematography

Franz Rath

Producer

Hallelujah Film, Hessischer Rundfunk

Genre

Drama | 19th Century. Poverty. TV Movie

Synopsis

In 19th century in Hesse, a group of poor peasants rebel against institutional and economic domination by robbing the tax collection stagecoach. However, the machinery of power implements its countermeasures and reacts with extreme violence. The revolt fails and the robbers themselves end up convinced of the inconvenience of such a gesture of rebelliousness.

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Awards: 1970: German Film Awards: Best Director

1971: San Sebastián International Film Festival: OCIC Award (Volker Schlöndorff)

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