What Would Happen If...?
Was wäre, wenn...?
Synopsis
In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Willi Narloch
Mittelbauer Gepfert
Gerd Ehlers
Großbauer Dahlke
Heinz Frölich
Elias Ebermayer
Trude Bechmann
Alte Drögern
Hanns Anselm Perten
Großbauer Schäfer
Fritz Hofbauer
Großbauer Biegel
Heinz Scholz
Briefträger Mielsche
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Bauer Mirek
Horst Lommatzsch
Wirt Gustav
Georg Peter-Pilz
Bürgermeister
Ernst Kahler
Parteisekretär Kramer
Peter Paul Goes
LPG-Vorsitzender Scharte
Peter Marx
LPG-Bauer Grollmann
Angela Brunner
Inge Gepfert
Manfred Borges
Traktorist Peter Scholz
Ursula Braun
Frau Gepfert
Christa Windish-Graetz
Annemarie Mielsche
Manfred Krug
Christian Dahlke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Klingenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Klingenberg, Hedda Zinner
- Original Score
- Peter Fischer
- Original Title
- Was wäre, wenn...?
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Klingenberg
Gerhard Klingenberg, Hedda Zinner
Peter Fischer
Friedel Welsandt
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Klingenberg
Director
Gerhard Klingenberg
Writer
Friedel Welsandt
Editor
Hedda Zinner
Writer
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What is What Would Happen If...? about?
In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Who directed What Would Happen If...??
What Would Happen If...? was directed by Gerhard Klingenberg.
Who stars in What Would Happen If...??
The principal cast of What Would Happen If...? includes Willi Narloch, Gerd Ehlers, Heinz Frölich, Trude Bechmann, Hanns Anselm Perten.
When was What Would Happen If...? released and how long is it?
What Would Happen If...? was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for What Would Happen If...??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Would Happen If...? was composed by Peter Fischer.