Storyline
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.”
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Cast & Crew
Hertha Thiele
Anni
Ernst Busch
Fritz
Max Sablotzki
Vater Bönicke
Lilli Schoenborn
Mutter Bönike
Martha Wolter
Gerda
Adolf Fischer
Kurt
Gerhard Bienert
Zeitungsleser
Erwin Geschonneck
Arbeitersportler
Anna Müller-Lincke
Sängerin
Helene Weigel
Ballad singer (voice)
Hermann Krehan
Hugo Werner-Kahle
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was released on May 14, 1932.
The runtime of Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is 1h 14m.
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is a Drama movie.
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was directed by Slatan Dudow.
The main cast of Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? includes Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki.
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is originally in German.