Für die Katz'
Synopsis
He who loves, torments himself: This turn of phrase works for the big farmer Gerd Tapken and his landlady Katrin Geerken. For more than 30 years, the two have fought at every opportunity, although they secretly love one another. But things seem to have come to a serious breach when Tapken shoots Katrin’s cat, because it allegedly ate three of his hens. The woman is so enraged over this brutality, that she contacts her lawyer. Thus begins a court case, in which the farmer might be fined or even go to jail!
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Hilde Jansen
Meta Geerken
Axel Monjé
Peter Tapken
Lina Carstens
Katrin Geerken
Carsta Löck
Magd Fieken
Rudolf Platte
Knecht Frerk
Eduard von Winterstein
Gerd Tapken
Paul Westermeier
Rechtsberater Mählmann
Christa Siems
Lena Tapken
Alfred Maack
Ernst Waldow
Hannes Kruse
Fritz Hoopts
Piephohn
Eduard Wenck
Schütt
Karl Dannemann
Hinrich Tapken
Wilhelm P. Krüger
Walter Bechmann
Wilhelm Egger-Sell
Wilhelm Große
Friedrich Honna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hermann Pfeiffer
- Original Title
- Für die Katz'
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hermann Pfeiffer
Department Leadership Roster
Hermann Pfeiffer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Für die Katz'
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What is Für die Katz' about?
He who loves, torments himself: This turn of phrase works for the big farmer Gerd Tapken and his landlady Katrin Geerken. For more than 30 years, the two have fought at every opportunity, although they secretly love one another. But things seem to have come to a serious breach when Tapken shoots Katrin’s cat, because it allegedly ate three of his hens. The woman is so enraged over this brutality, that she contacts her lawyer. Thus begins a court case, in which the farmer might be fined or even go to jail!
Who directed Für die Katz'?
Für die Katz' was directed by Hermann Pfeiffer.
Who stars in Für die Katz'?
The principal cast of Für die Katz' includes Hilde Jansen, Axel Monjé, Lina Carstens, Carsta Löck, Rudolf Platte.
When was Für die Katz' released and how long is it?
Für die Katz' was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.