Der Ochse von Kulm (1955)

On a pasture in Bavaria, an ox frightens members of the American occupying forces. Farmer Alois, the owner of the animal, is sentenced to thirty days in prison for this "political" offense. While Alois begins his sentence, the ox runs riot in the prison yard. No one can tame him, and all the farmers refuse to take the ox into their care. The helpless administration comes up with a crazy solution: Alois must split his person. As inmate Alois, he is assigned to field duty with the livestock owner Alois to supervise the ox, while as livestock owner Alois he has to supervise inmate Alois. The bill he is subsequently presented with for twice the work is enormous.

Director: Martin Hellberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Günter Klück
Cinematography: Eugen Klagemann
Editing: Gisela Klagemann
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Martin Hellberg
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Der Ochse von Kulm about?
On a pasture in Bavaria, an ox frightens members of the American occupying forces. Farmer Alois, the owner of the animal, is sentenced to thirty days in prison for this "political" offense. While Alois begins his sentence, the ox runs riot in the prison yard. No one can tame him, and all the farmers refuse to take the ox into their care. The helpless administration comes up with a crazy solution: Alois must split his person. As inmate Alois, he is assigned to field duty with the livestock owner Alois to supervise the ox, while as livestock owner Alois he has to supervise inmate Alois. The bill he is subsequently presented with for twice the work is enormous.
Who directed Der Ochse von Kulm?
Der Ochse von Kulm was directed by Martin Hellberg.
Who stars in Der Ochse von Kulm?
Der Ochse von Kulm stars Ferdinand Anton, Lore Frisch, Franz Loskam, Thea Aichbichler, Theo Prosel, Harald Mannl.
How long is Der Ochse von Kulm?
Der Ochse von Kulm has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Der Ochse von Kulm?
Der Ochse von Kulm is a Drama film.
Where was Der Ochse von Kulm produced?
Der Ochse von Kulm was produced in East Germany.