Overview

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, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki, Lilli Schoenborn, Martha Wolter, Adolf Fischer, Gerhard Bienert, Erwin Geschonneck

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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.”

When was "Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?" released?

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was released in 1932.

Who stars in "Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?"?

The cast includes Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki, Lilli Schoenborn.