The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach
1971
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Synopsis
In an attempt to escape 19th-century poverty, eight farmers and day laborers attack a prince's money transport in the Hessian Hinterland.
Key facts
Cast
Wolfgang Bachler, Maria Donnerstag, Reinhard Hauff, Georg Lehn, Margarethe von Trotta
Original language
German
Production companies
HALLELUJAH FILM, HESSISCHER RUNDFUNK (ALLEMAGNE, RÉPUBLIQUE FÉDÉRALE D')
Crew
Screenplay
Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta
Cinematography
Franz Rath
Editing
Klaus von Boro
Music
Klaus Doldinger
Stills
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 1971 generic
- German Film Awards 1971 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1971 generic
Titles
| Original title | DER PLÖTZLICHE REICHTUM DER ARMEN LEUTE VON KOMBACH | German |
| Alternate title | The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach | |
| Alternate title | The Sudden Fortune of the Poor People of Kombach | |
| Alternate title | La Soudaine richesse des pauvres gens de Kombach |
Versions & editions
| Original version (German) |
Full credits
| Director | Volker Schlöndorff |
| Cast | Wolfgang Bachler, Maria Donnerstag, Reinhard Hauff, Georg Lehn, Margarethe von Trotta |
| Screenplay | Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta |
| Cinematography | Franz Rath |
| Editing | Klaus von Boro |
| Music | Klaus Doldinger |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
