Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan
Synopsis
The land in poor Hassan's Central Asian homeland is stony and lacks water. Every day, he gazes longingly at the well in the garden of the rich merchant Machmud, which is full to the brim. One day, Hassan's parrot sits on the edge of the well and is attacked by Machmud's guard dog. To save his only friend, Hassan has to kill the dog. The cadi then sentences him to take the place of the guard dog, chained up. When a horse is stolen, he also has to do its work. The slave girl Fatima is his only ray of hope. But even she cannot persuade him to flee, as his place seems predestined by Allah. Only an overheard deal between the merchant and the cadi makes Hassan realize that the world order is dictated by the rich.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Klein
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosel Klein
- Original Score
- Hans-Dieter Hosalla
- Original Title
- Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Klein
Rosel Klein
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Götz Neumann
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Klein
Director
Rosel Klein
Writer
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Original Music Composer
Götz Neumann
Director of Photography
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What is Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan about?
The land in poor Hassan's Central Asian homeland is stony and lacks water. Every day, he gazes longingly at the well in the garden of the rich merchant Machmud, which is full to the brim. One day, Hassan's parrot sits on the edge of the well and is attacked by Machmud's guard dog. To save his only friend, Hassan has to kill the dog. The cadi then sentences him to take the place of the guard dog, chained up. When a horse is stolen, he also has to do its work. The slave girl Fatima is his only ray of hope. But even she cannot persuade him to flee, as his place seems predestined by Allah. Only an overheard deal between the merchant and the cadi makes Hassan realize that the world order is dictated by the rich.
Who directed Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan?
Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan was directed by Gerhard Klein.
Who stars in Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan?
The principal cast of Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan includes Ekkehard Schall, Erwin Geschonneck, E.O. Fuhrmann, Georgetta Sager, Heinz Schubert.
When was Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan released and how long is it?
Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan was composed by Hans-Dieter Hosalla.