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: 6.9

Runtime: 74minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

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

Reviews:

  • Jackson Butler
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

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

  • Cohen Richard
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Anais Hunt
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5