The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach (1971)

Original title

Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach

Directed by

Volker Schlöndorff

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

12

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of poor farmers in 19th century Germany plot a robbery to escape their harsh lives. The film follows their plan and the consequences that unfold.

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What happens

The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach (German: Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach) is a film d'auteur from 1971 directed by Volker Schlöndorff. He also co-wrote the script with Margarethe von Trotta. The film was based on a true event that occurred in the Hessian Hinterland in the 19th century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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