Drama · Austria · 1998 · 1h 35m

The Inheritors

Die Siebtelbauern

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Director
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Cast
Simon Schwarz as Lukas Sophie Rois as Emmy Lars Rudolph as Severin Tilo Prückner as Großknecht Ulrich Wildgruber as Danninger Julia Gschnitzer as Alte Nane
Crew
Peter von Haller — Director of Photography Britta Nahler — Editor Stefan Ruzowitzky — Screenplay Danny Krausz — Producer Kurt Stocker — Producer Nicole Fischmüller — Costume Design
Tagline

The rich get richer... and sometimes the poor get richer too.

Synopsis

In a small farming valley in Austria in the beginning of the 20th century a tyrannical farmer is found dead, and all the farmhands are relieved to be free of their tyrant. But the farmer was childless, so suddenly they all inherit the farm together. Now conflicts begin, as nobody is the boss and nobody has to obey.

Mood & Themes
farmrapevillage lifepeasantvillageself-defensetestamentheart diseasemountain villagefarm workerheart-throbaustria
Key Collaborators
Stefan Ruzowitzky Director Peter von Haller Director of Photography Britta Nahler Editor Stefan Ruzowitzky Screenplay Danny Krausz Producer Kurt Stocker Producer Nicole Fischmüller Costume Design
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