Angry Harvest (1985)
In the winter of 1942-43, a Jewish family leaps from a train going through Silesia. They are separated in the woods, and Leon, a local peasant who's now a farmer of some wealth, discovers the woman, Rosa, and hides her in his cellar. Leon's a middle-aged Catholic bachelor, tormented by his sexual drive. He doesn't tell Rosa he's seen signs her husband is alive, and he begs her to love him. Rosa offers herself to Leon if he'll help a local Jew in hiding who needs money. Leon pays, and love between Rosa and him does develop, but then Leon's peasant subservience and his limited empathy lead to tragedy. At the war's end, a ray of sunshine comes from an unexpected place.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 20, 1985
Cast
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Leon Wolny
- Elisabeth Trissenaar - Rosa Eckart
- Wojciech Pszoniak - Cybulkowski
- Gerd Baltus - Geistlicher
- Käte Jaenicke - Anna
- Margit Carstensen - Eugenia
- Kurt Raab - Maslanko
- Tilly Lauenstein - Frau Kaminska
- Hans Beerhenke - Kaspar
- Anita Höfer - Pauline
Screenplay
- Paul Hengge
- Stanislaw Mierzenski (Novel)
- Agnieszka Holland
- Hermann H. Field (Novel)
Music: Jörg Straßburger
Cinematography: Jozef Ort-Šnep
Editing: Barbara Kunze
Production: ZDF, CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Angry Harvest about?
- In the winter of 1942-43, a Jewish family leaps from a train going through Silesia. They are separated in the woods, and Leon, a local peasant who's now a farmer of some wealth, discovers the woman, Rosa, and hides her in his cellar. Leon's a middle-aged Catholic bachelor, tormented by his sexual drive. He doesn't tell Rosa he's seen signs her husband is alive, and he begs her to love him. Rosa offers herself to Leon if he'll help a local Jew in hiding who needs money. Leon pays, and love between Rosa and him does develop, but then Leon's peasant subservience and his limited empathy lead to tragedy. At the war's end, a ray of sunshine comes from an unexpected place.
- Who directed Angry Harvest?
- Angry Harvest was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
- Who stars in Angry Harvest?
- Angry Harvest stars Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Wojciech Pszoniak, Gerd Baltus, Käte Jaenicke, Margit Carstensen.
- How long is Angry Harvest?
- Angry Harvest has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Angry Harvest?
- Angry Harvest is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Angry Harvest produced?
- Angry Harvest was produced in Germany.