Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
Movie · Drama

Berlin 1931. The tribulations of the Bonike family during the Depression. Their unemployed son commits suicide so his sister Anni and the family move to Kuhle Wampe, a holiday camp outside Berlin which is home to several destitute unemployed people. During their time at the camp, Anni and her friends become increasingly aware of politics and the reality of the Depression.

1933 · 1h 15m
Starring Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Martha Wolter
Director Slatan Dudow

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Cast & Crew

  • Hertha Thiele
    Annie Bönike
  • E‌B
    Ernst Busch
    Fritz
  • M‌W
    Martha Wolter
    Gerda
  • A‌F
    Adolf Fischer
    Kurt
  • L‌S
    Lili Schoenborn-Anspach
    Mutter Bönike
  • M‌S
    Max Sablotzki
    Vater Bönike
  • A‌S
    Alfred Schaefer
    Junger Arbeitsloser
  • Gerhard Bienert
    Zeitungsleser in der S-Bahn
  • S‌D
    Slatan Dudow
    Director
  • L‌W
    Lazar Wechsler
    Producer
  • W‌M
    Willi Münzenberg
    Producer

About

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?

Drama

Berlin 1931. The tribulations of the Bonike family during the Depression. Their unemployed son commits suicide so his sister Anni and the family move to Kuhle Wampe, a holiday camp outside Berlin which is home to several destitute unemployed people. During their time at the camp, Anni and her friends become increasingly aware of politics and the reality of the Depression.

Information

Studio
BFI
Released
1933
Run Time
1 hr 15 min
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
Germany
© 1931 Atlas Film GmbH

Languages

Original Audio
German, German (Germany)
Audio

German (Germany) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom)

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  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
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  • Micronesia, Federated States of
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