Polt muss weinen (2001)
Real estate speculator Albert Hahn is found dead in his cellar. He died of fermentation gas poisoning. The doctor in charge assumes it was an accident. But Polt knows that the dead man was hated in the community. He suspects that the murderer wanted to make the death look like an accident. Many of the winegrowers had a motive. After a long investigation in the wine cellars, he discovers that all the cellars are connected by holes. Polt doesn't want to leave the feeling that it was a murder. As he drinks some wine with his friends, they all confess to the crime. They had all poisoned Albert Hahn with the fermentation gas together, but only one of them wants to take all the blame, as the rest have children and wives. He commits suicide and leaves a confession behind.
Cast
- Erwin Steinhauer - Simon Polt
- Hans-Michael Rehberg - Friedrich Kurzbacher
- Hans Clarin - Karl Brunner
- Peter Faerber - Josef Schachinger
- Wolfram Berger - Christian Wolfinger
- Otto Anton Eder - Bruno Bartl
- Monica Bleibtreu - Aloisia Habesam
- Karin Kienzer - Karin Walter
- Michou Friesz - Grete Hahn
- Heinz Trixner - Dipl. Ing. Pahlen
Screenplay
- Alfred Komarek (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polt muss weinen about?
- Real estate speculator Albert Hahn is found dead in his cellar. He died of fermentation gas poisoning. The doctor in charge assumes it was an accident. But Polt knows that the dead man was hated in the community. He suspects that the murderer wanted to make the death look like an accident. Many of the winegrowers had a motive. After a long investigation in the wine cellars, he discovers that all the cellars are connected by holes. Polt doesn't want to leave the feeling that it was a murder. As he drinks some wine with his friends, they all confess to the crime. They had all poisoned Albert Hahn with the fermentation gas together, but only one of them wants to take all the blame, as the rest have children and wives. He commits suicide and leaves a confession behind.
- Who directed Polt muss weinen?
- Polt muss weinen was directed by Julian Pölsler.
- Who stars in Polt muss weinen?
- Polt muss weinen stars Erwin Steinhauer, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Hans Clarin, Peter Faerber, Wolfram Berger, Otto Anton Eder.
- What genre is Polt muss weinen?
- Polt muss weinen is a Crime film.
- Where was Polt muss weinen produced?
- Polt muss weinen was produced in Austria.