What Would Happen If...? (1960)
In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Director: Gerhard Klingenberg
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 1, 1960
Cast
- Willi Narloch - Mittelbauer Gepfert
- Gerd Ehlers - Großbauer Dahlke
- Heinz Frölich - Elias Ebermayer
- Trude Bechmann - Alte Drögern
- Hanns Anselm Perten - Großbauer Schäfer
- Fritz Hofbauer - Großbauer Biegel
- Heinz Scholz - Briefträger Mielsche
- Adolf Peter Hoffmann - Bauer Mirek
- Horst Lommatzsch - Wirt Gustav
- Georg Peter-Pilz - Bürgermeister
Screenplay
Music: Peter Fischer
Editing: Friedel Welsandt
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
farm, collectivization
More Films by Director: Gerhard Klingenberg
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Would Happen If...? about?
- In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
- Who directed What Would Happen If...??
- What Would Happen If...? was directed by Gerhard Klingenberg.
- Who stars in What Would Happen If...??
- What Would Happen If...? stars Willi Narloch, Gerd Ehlers, Heinz Frölich, Trude Bechmann, Hanns Anselm Perten, Fritz Hofbauer.
- How long is What Would Happen If...??
- What Would Happen If...? has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is What Would Happen If...??
- What Would Happen If...? is a Comedy film.
- Where was What Would Happen If...? produced?
- What Would Happen If...? was produced in East Germany.