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Cast
Willi Narloch
as Mittelbauer Gepfert
Gerd Ehlers
as Großbauer Dahlke
Heinz Frölich
as Elias Ebermayer
Trude Bechmann
as Alte Drögern
Hanns Anselm Perten
as Großbauer Schäfer
Fritz Hofbauer
as Großbauer Biegel
Heinz Scholz
as Briefträger Mielsche
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
as Bauer Mirek
Horst Lommatzsch
as Wirt Gustav
Georg Peter-Pilz
as Bürgermeister
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1960
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorGerhard Klingenberg
WritersHedda Zinner, Gerhard Klingenberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat Would Happen If...?
About What Would Happen If...?
In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Directed by Gerhard Klingenberg, What Would Happen If...? leans on a strong ensemble — Willi Narloch, Gerd Ehlers, Heinz Frölich — 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 comedy titles of 1960.
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