Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt?
Synopsis
Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
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Bertolt Brecht: Kuhle Wampe oder Wem gehört die Welt? (filmedition suhrkamp)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-09
Top Cast
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Hertha Thiele
Anni
Ernst Busch
Fritz
Max Sablotzki
Vater Bönicke
Lilli Schoenborn
Mutter Bönike
Martha Wolter
Gerda
Adolf Fischer
Kurt
Gerhard Bienert
Zeitungsleser
Erwin Geschonneck
Arbeitersportler
Anna Müller-Lincke
Sängerin
Helene Weigel
Ballad singer (voice)
Hermann Krehan
Hugo Werner-Kahle
Richard Hilgert
Hans Sternberg
Karl Wagner
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Slatan Dudow
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Ottwalt, Bertolt Brecht
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt?
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film, Prometheus-Film-Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Slatan Dudow
Ernst Ottwalt, Bertolt Brecht
Hanns Eisler
Günther Krampf
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Ottwalt
Screenplay
Günther Krampf
Director of Photography
Bertolt Brecht
Screenplay
Hanns Eisler
Original Music Composer
Slatan Dudow
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? about?
Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
Who directed Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was directed by Slatan Dudow.
Who stars in Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
The principal cast of Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? includes Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki, Lilli Schoenborn, Martha Wolter.
When was Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? released and how long is it?
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was composed by Hanns Eisler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).