Drama · Germany · 1985 · 1h 35m

Die Gänse von Bützow

Director

Cast

Rolf Hoppe as Dr. Hane Arno Wyzniewski as August Albus Ursula Karusseit as Witwe Luise Hornborstel Franziska Troegner as Regina Jaecki Schwarz as Bröcker Karin Gregorek as Helene Klafautius

Crew

Werner Bergmann — Director of Photography Peter Badel — Director of Photography Ilona Thiel — Editor Frank Vogel — Writer Wilhelm Raabe — Novel

Synopsis

In 1794 Bützow, widow Hornborstel, a top goose breeder, presses Mayor Hane to marry her. Rebuffed, he bans free‐range geese under a “goose edict.” Enraged, she enlists revolutionary‐minded Magister Albus to rally citizens. They rise for goose freedom, the duke deposes Hane, installs a new mayor, and Albus escapes across the border.

Mood & Themes

french revolution

Key Collaborators

Frank Vogel Director Werner Bergmann Director of Photography Peter Badel Director of Photography Ilona Thiel Editor Frank Vogel Writer Wilhelm Raabe Novel

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