Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? (1932)
Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
Cast
- Hertha Thiele - Anni
- Ernst Busch - Fritz
- Max Sablotzki - Vater Bönicke
- Lilli Schoenborn - Mutter Bönike
- Martha Wolter - Gerda
- Adolf Fischer - Kurt
- Gerhard Bienert - Zeitungsleser
- Erwin Geschonneck - Arbeitersportler
- Anna Müller-Lincke - Sängerin
- Helene Weigel - Ballad singer (voice)
Screenplay
- Ernst Ottwalt (Screenplay)
- Bertolt Brecht (Screenplay)
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
berlin, germany, pregnancy, socialism, underclass, republic of weimar, working class, unemployment, communism, proletarian, proletariat, german family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? about?
- Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
- Who directed Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was directed by Slatan Dudow.
- Who stars in Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? stars Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki, Lilli Schoenborn, Martha Wolter, Adolf Fischer.
- How long is Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is a Drama film.
- Where was Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? produced?
- Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
- The themes of Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.