Reifender Sommer (1959)
In 1952, former farmhand Erich Kattner arrives in a Mecklenburg village from West Germany to take on a new farming job, which he had originally planned to do together with his wife. She has died shortly beforehand, and so he finds himself alone with the almost unmanageable work. His predecessor has capitulated, the new house and barn are only half-finished, tree stumps still have to be cleared in the fields and much more besides. He is skeptical of outside help. He asks Thekla, the maid of the richest farmer, whom he met on his first day in the village, to start working for him, but she refuses. When she does start working on Erich's farm after an approach from her "master", he only sees her as a work partner.
Director: Horst Reinecke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: May 7, 1959
Cast
- Willy A. Kleinau - Erich Kattner
- Gisela Uhlen - Sabine Gärtner
- Brigitte Krause - Renate
- Hans-Joachim Martens - Uli Bamberger
- Christa Gottschalk
- Otto Stübler
- Hans Klering
- Otto Krone
- Hans-Joachim Büttner
- Paul R. Henker
Screenplay
- Helmut Brandis
- August Hild (Novel)
Music: Hans-Hendrik Wehding
Editing: Ursula Rudzki
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Horst Reinecke
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reifender Sommer about?
- In 1952, former farmhand Erich Kattner arrives in a Mecklenburg village from West Germany to take on a new farming job, which he had originally planned to do together with his wife. She has died shortly beforehand, and so he finds himself alone with the almost unmanageable work. His predecessor has capitulated, the new house and barn are only half-finished, tree stumps still have to be cleared in the fields and much more besides. He is skeptical of outside help. He asks Thekla, the maid of the richest farmer, whom he met on his first day in the village, to start working for him, but she refuses. When she does start working on Erich's farm after an approach from her "master", he only sees her as a work partner.
- Who directed Reifender Sommer?
- Reifender Sommer was directed by Horst Reinecke.
- Who stars in Reifender Sommer?
- Reifender Sommer stars Willy A. Kleinau, Gisela Uhlen, Brigitte Krause, Hans-Joachim Martens, Christa Gottschalk, Otto Stübler.
- How long is Reifender Sommer?
- Reifender Sommer has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Reifender Sommer?
- Reifender Sommer is a Drama film.
- Where was Reifender Sommer produced?
- Reifender Sommer was produced in Germany, East Germany.