Mother Courage and Her Children (1961)
During the Thirty Years' War, the camp-follower Anna Fierling, called "Mother Courage", travels the length and breadth of Europe with her covered wagon. She does not care if it's Catholics or Protestants she trades with as long as business thrives. She loses her three children as a result of the war: bold and spirited Eilif, sincere and upright Swiss Cheese and mute Katrin, who saves the children of Halle by beating a drum on a farmstead roof In wartime, the Fierling children's virtues prove to be deadly. Yet, Mother Courage, remains incorrigible. She will not have anyone "spoil the war" for her and so sets out once more after the soldiers with her wagon.
Director: Peter Palitzsch, Manfred Wekwerth
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: February 10, 1961
Cast
- Helene Weigel - Mutter Courage
- Heinz Schubert - Schweizerkas
- Ernst Busch - Koch
- Wolf von Beneckendorff - Obrist
- Gerhard Bienert - Feldwebel
- Eva Brumby - Bäuerin
- Fritz Hollenbeck - Junger Bauer
- Ekkehard Schall
- Angelika Hurwicz
- Willi Schwabe
Screenplay
Music: Paul Dessau
Cinematography: Harry Bremer
Editing: Ella Ensink
Production: Berliner Ensemble, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Peter Palitzsch, Manfred Wekwerth
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother Courage and Her Children about?
- During the Thirty Years' War, the camp-follower Anna Fierling, called "Mother Courage", travels the length and breadth of Europe with her covered wagon. She does not care if it's Catholics or Protestants she trades with as long as business thrives. She loses her three children as a result of the war: bold and spirited Eilif, sincere and upright Swiss Cheese and mute Katrin, who saves the children of Halle by beating a drum on a farmstead roof In wartime, the Fierling children's virtues prove to be deadly. Yet, Mother Courage, remains incorrigible. She will not have anyone "spoil the war" for her and so sets out once more after the soldiers with her wagon.
- Who directed Mother Courage and Her Children?
- Mother Courage and Her Children was directed by Peter Palitzsch, Manfred Wekwerth.
- Who stars in Mother Courage and Her Children?
- Mother Courage and Her Children stars Helene Weigel, Heinz Schubert, Ernst Busch, Wolf von Beneckendorff, Gerhard Bienert, Eva Brumby.
- How long is Mother Courage and Her Children?
- Mother Courage and Her Children has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is Mother Courage and Her Children?
- Mother Courage and Her Children is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother Courage and Her Children produced?
- Mother Courage and Her Children was produced in Germany, East Germany.