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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHeiner Carow
WritersHeiner Carow, Herbert Nachbar
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDie Hochzeit von Länneken
About Die Hochzeit von Länneken
The little island of Laenneken is a place where time seems to stands still. Traditional customs and age-old power relations are still in place and are unaffected by modern-day influences. Not even the foundation of a fishery cooperative has diminished the power of the two richest fishermen, Pröpping and Grabe. Both men have been bitter rivals for ages. Nevertheless, Grabe’s son Henning and Pröpping’s daughter Bärbel prepare to break with the traditions that restrict their lives, as they are had over heels in love with each other and want to marry.
Directed by Heiner Carow, Die Hochzeit von Länneken leans on a strong ensemble — Otmar Richter, Brigitte Beier, Agnes Kraus — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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