Die Siebtelbauern

"The rich get richer... and sometimes the poor get richer too."

Oct 9 1998 R 1h 35m
Drama, Mystery

In a small farming valley in Austria in the beginning of the 20th century a tyrannical farmer is found dead, and all the farmhands are relieved to be free of their tyrant. But the farmer was childless, so suddenly they all inherit the farm together. Now conflicts begin, as nobody is the boss and nobody has to obey.

Plot

Austria, a little farming valley. Beginning of the century. When one of the farmers is found murdered one day, his labourers know of nothing, but are relieved, as the tyranny has ended. Then, something new happens for the first time in history: The farm workers inherit the whole farm together, as the farmer himself was childless. Now, conflicts come up, as nobody is the boss and nobody has to obey.

Written by

Stefan Ruzowitzky

Directed by

Stefan Ruzowitzky

Cast

Simon Schwarz, Sophie Rois, Lars Rudolph

Crew

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Production Countries

Austria

Production Companies

ORF, Dor Film Production Company, Bayerischer Rundfunk

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

8 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
The Inheritors Trailer 1998
Scores
# of Votes
1,210
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA