The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay (1977)
Signs and wonders are said to be happening in Trutzlaff, a small village in Mecklenburg. The party secretary of the local LPG, Mattes Mathias, has the "second face", which has been passed down from generation to generation in his family and is first mentioned in the witches' church chronicle in 1681. This special bond with the church lives on to this day. Mattes engages in a constant but creative competition with Pastor Himmelknecht. But it is not only his weather forecasts that come true every day. With his miraculous powers, Mattes tracks down lost things and heals the sick. Mattes' reputation reaches far beyond the village of Trutzlaff to the district town. A letter from the village cobbler has even reached the Vatican. Both here and there, people have pricked up their ears and want to get to the bottom of the matter. ... The only one who keeps a clear head is Mattes. But then there is "The crazy smell of fresh hay"!
Cast
- Ursula Werner - Dr. Angelika Unglaube
- Peter Reusse - Mattes
- Martin Hellberg - Pastor Himmelknecht
- Jan Tříska - Romeo Aventuro
- Ursula Staack - Lydia
- Roland Knappe - Paul
- Thomas Neumann - Anton Czybulka
- Gertrud Brendler - Mutter Roloff
- Otto Dierichs - Willem
- Oswald Foerderer - Wirt
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay about?
- Signs and wonders are said to be happening in Trutzlaff, a small village in Mecklenburg. The party secretary of the local LPG, Mattes Mathias, has the "second face", which has been passed down from generation to generation in his family and is first mentioned in the witches' church chronicle in 1681. This special bond with the church lives on to this day. Mattes engages in a constant but creative competition with Pastor Himmelknecht. But it is not only his weather forecasts that come true every day. With his miraculous powers, Mattes tracks down lost things and heals the sick. Mattes' reputation reaches far beyond the village of Trutzlaff to the district town. A letter from the village cobbler has even reached the Vatican. Both here and there, people have pricked up their ears and want to get to the bottom of the matter. ... The only one who keeps a clear head is Mattes. But then there is "The crazy smell of fresh hay"!
- Who directed The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
- The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay was directed by Roland Oehme.
- Who stars in The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
- The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay stars Ursula Werner, Peter Reusse, Martin Hellberg, Jan Tříska, Ursula Staack, Roland Knappe.
- How long is The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
- The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay?
- The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay produced?
- The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay was produced in East Germany.