Castles and Cottages
1957, German. Directed by Kurt Maetzig.
Lifelong hard work for the count makes the servant Anton a cripple. Everybody calls him Crooked Anton. When, after the end of the war, the land of the count gets divided amongst the farmers, Anton receives a piece and hopes to be able to work freely. But an old debt and intrigue keep Anton and his family from finding peace. The farmers of the village begin to discover their own power when Annegret, Anton's daughter, leaves. Is a new beginning possible for Anton? This film paints an impressive panorama of the development of a minor village in Mecklenburg from the end of the war to the uprising of 17 June 1953.
- Runtime
- 3h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Kurt MaetzigDirector
- Raimund SchelcherKrummer Anton
- Erika DunkelmannMarthe
- Karla RunkehlAnnegret
- Erwin Geschonneckestate inspector Bröker
- Harry HindemithKalle Buddenboom
- Helga GöringChristel Sikura
- Wilhelm PuchertJens Voss
- Angelika HurwiczHede
- Dieter PerlwitzKlimm
- Hans Finohrold Sikura
- Marga LegalElisabeth Bröker
- Lotte Loebingerold Sikura
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1957
- Original title
- Schlösser und Katen
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Kurt Maetzig, Kurt Barthel
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Castles and Cottages runs 203 minutes (3h 23m).
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Castles and Cottages isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Castles and Cottages?
Castles and Cottages (1957) was directed by Kurt Maetzig and stars Raimund Schelcher, Erika Dunkelmann, Karla Runkehl.