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.”

Director: Slatan Dudow
Cast: Hertha Thiele , Ernst Busch , Max Sablotzki , Lilli Schoenborn , Martha Wolter , Adolf Fischer , Gerhard Bienert , Erwin Geschonneck , Anna Müller-Lincke , Helene Weigel

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1932-05-14

Rating: 6.84

Runtime: 74minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Praesens-Film , Prometheus-Film-Verleih

Reviews:

  • Issac Morse
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Estella Ayers
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Megan Wiley
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Nico Hamilton
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Athena Newton
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4