Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit (1975)

1. A modern Bavarian brewer, Emanuel Holzbauer, faces a sales crisis and targets his competitors to save his brewery. 2. In 1567, Protestant merchant Johann Christof Paumgartner—outlawed by church and state—compassionately aids the poorest in his town. 3. A fairy-tale rivalry: peasant boy Franz Niederholzer learns a harsh lesson about greed when he mistakes ordinary metal for gold. 4. A Moritat set during hyperinflation, as shopkeeper Max Geiger is forced to desperate measures to survive. 5. April 9, 1865: In her diary entry on the Confederacy’s surrender, Missis Marilyn Haley-Care confronts the illusion of freedom that costs the enslaved Ben his life. 6. A musical conversation piece finds Laura Wohlbrück passionately campaigning to humanize industrial labor, earning unexpected acclaim. 7. At displaced Walter Gladek’s wedding, a friend’s song about a hunter’s horn rekindles memories of building an industrial enterprise in their homeland.

Director: Manfred Blank
Genre: Documentary
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Production: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit about?
1. A modern Bavarian brewer, Emanuel Holzbauer, faces a sales crisis and targets his competitors to save his brewery. 2. In 1567, Protestant merchant Johann Christof Paumgartner—outlawed by church and state—compassionately aids the poorest in his town. 3. A fairy-tale rivalry: peasant boy Franz Niederholzer learns a harsh lesson about greed when he mistakes ordinary metal for gold. 4. A Moritat set during hyperinflation, as shopkeeper Max Geiger is forced to desperate measures to survive. 5. April 9, 1865: In her diary entry on the Confederacy’s surrender, Missis Marilyn Haley-Care confronts the illusion of freedom that costs the enslaved Ben his life. 6. A musical conversation piece finds Laura Wohlbrück passionately campaigning to humanize industrial labor, earning unexpected acclaim. 7. At displaced Walter Gladek’s wedding, a friend’s song about a hunter’s horn rekindles memories of building an industrial enterprise in their homeland.
Who directed Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit?
Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit was directed by Manfred Blank.
Who stars in Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit?
Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit stars Josef Bierbichler, Gisela Schneeberger.
What genre is Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit?
Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit is a Documentary film.
Where was Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit produced?
Sieben Erzählungen aus der Vorgeschichte der Menschheit was produced in Germany.