The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay
Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu
Synopsis
Signs and wonders are said to be happening in Trutzlaff, a small village in Mecklenburg. The party secretary of the local LPG, Mattes Mathias, has the "second face", which has been passed down from generation to generation in his family and is first mentioned in the witches' church chronicle in 1681. This special bond with the church lives on to this day. Mattes engages in a constant but creative competition with Pastor Himmelknecht. But it is not only his weather forecasts that come true every day. With his miraculous powers, Mattes tracks down lost things and heals the sick. Mattes' reputation reaches far beyond the village of Trutzlaff to the district town. A letter from the village cobbler has even reached the Vatican. Both here and there, people have pricked up their ears and want to get to the bottom of the matter. ... The only one who keeps a clear head is Mattes. But then there is "The crazy smell of fresh hay"!
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Ursula Werner
Dr. Angelika Unglaube
Peter Reusse
Mattes
Martin Hellberg
Pastor Himmelknecht
Jan Tříska
Romeo Aventuro
Ursula Staack
Lydia
Roland Knappe
Paul
Thomas Neumann
Anton Czybulka
Gertrud Brendler
Mutter Roloff
Otto Dierichs
Willem
Oswald Foerderer
Wirt
Thomas Wolff
Tramp
Wolfgang Sasse
1. Jäger
Wolfgang Bachmann
2. Jäger
Johannes Nowak
3. Jäger
Hans-Joachim Puls
4. Jäger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Oehme
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Oehme, Rudi Strahl
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Ein irrer Duft von frischem Heu
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Oehme
Roland Oehme, Rudi Strahl
Günther Fischer
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Oehme
Director
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Roland Oehme
Writer
Rudi Strahl
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay about?
Signs and wonders are said to be happening in Trutzlaff, a small village in Mecklenburg. The party secretary of the local LPG, Mattes Mathias, has the "second face", which has been passed down from generation to generation in his family and is first mentioned in the witches' church chronicle in 1681. This special bond with the church lives on to this day. Mattes engages in a constant but creative competition with Pastor Himmelknecht. But it is not only his weather forecasts that come true every day. With his miraculous powers, Mattes tracks down lost things and heals the sick. Mattes' reputation reaches far beyond the village of Trutzlaff to the district town. A letter from the village cobbler has even reached the Vatican. Both here and there, people have pricked up their ears and want to get to the bottom of the matter. ... The only one who keeps a clear head is Mattes. But then there is "The crazy smell of fresh hay"!
Who directed The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay was directed by Roland Oehme.
Who stars in The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
The principal cast of The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay includes Ursula Werner, Peter Reusse, Martin Hellberg, Jan Tříska, Ursula Staack.
When was The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay released and how long is it?
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay was composed by Günther Fischer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).