Der Lotterieschwede
Synopsis
Bornholm island in 1880, where quarry worker Johan Jönsson lives a miserable life with his wife and children. He hopes to escape his poverty by winning a lottery ticket. But it doesn't bring him any luck. Instead of spending his little money on a doctor to have his sick child treated, he extends the lottery ticket. The child dies and Johan, plagued by remorse, turns to alcohol. After he has gambled away everything, the lottery ticket brings someone else the main prize. Johan commits suicide, but his son Per has realized that gambling is not the way to change the miserable existence of the workers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Kunert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jens Gerlach, Joachim Kunert, Martin Andersen Nexø
- Original Score
- André Asriel
- Original Title
- Der Lotterieschwede
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Kunert
Jens Gerlach, Joachim Kunert, Martin Andersen Nexø
André Asriel
Otto Merz
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Kunert
Director
André Asriel
Original Music Composer
Otto Merz
Director of Photography
Jens Gerlach
Writer
Joachim Kunert
Writer
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Lotterieschwede
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What is Der Lotterieschwede about?
Bornholm island in 1880, where quarry worker Johan Jönsson lives a miserable life with his wife and children. He hopes to escape his poverty by winning a lottery ticket. But it doesn't bring him any luck. Instead of spending his little money on a doctor to have his sick child treated, he extends the lottery ticket. The child dies and Johan, plagued by remorse, turns to alcohol. After he has gambled away everything, the lottery ticket brings someone else the main prize. Johan commits suicide, but his son Per has realized that gambling is not the way to change the miserable existence of the workers.
Who directed Der Lotterieschwede?
Der Lotterieschwede was directed by Joachim Kunert.
Who stars in Der Lotterieschwede?
The principal cast of Der Lotterieschwede includes Erwin Geschonneck, Sonja Sutter, Lore Frisch, Harry Hindemith, Jochen Thomas.
When was Der Lotterieschwede released and how long is it?
Der Lotterieschwede was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Der Lotterieschwede?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der Lotterieschwede was composed by André Asriel.
Is Der Lotterieschwede based on a book or true story?
Der Lotterieschwede is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martin Andersen Nexø".