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Release Year1932
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes26
DirectorSlatan Dudow
WritersErnst Ottwalt, Bertolt Brecht
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
About Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
Directed by Slatan Dudow, Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? leans on a strong ensemble — Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki — 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 1932.
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