The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach

The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach
German	Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach
Directed by	Volker Schlöndorff
Written by	Volker Schlöndorff Margarethe von Trotta
Produced by	Volker Schlöndorff Eberhard Junkersdorf
Cinematography	Franz Rath
Edited by	Claus von Boro
Music by	Klaus Doldinger
Release date	1971 (1971)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	German

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.

Plot

On 19 May 1822, eight poor farmers and day laborers from Kombach in the Hessian Hinterland succeed in robbing a money transport that runs from Gladenbach to Gießen every month. Their good fortune, however, does not last, as their sudden wealth is soon treated with suspicion.[1]

Cast

• Georg Lehn: Hans Jacob Geiz
• Reinhard Hauff: Heinrich Geiz
• Karl-Joseph Cramer: Jacob Geiz
• Wolfgang Bächler: David Briel
• Harald Müller: Johann Soldan
• Margarethe von Trotta: Sophie
• Joe Hembus: Writer
• Walter Buschhoff: Driver
• Maria Donnerstag: Frau Geiz
• Angelika Hillebrecht: Johanna Soldan
• Harry Owen: Ludwig Acker
• Wilhelm Grasshoff: Richter Danz
• Eva Pampuch: Gänseliesel
• Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Farmer
• Karl-Heinz Merz: Landschütz Volk

Background

The film is based on the Mail Robbery of Subach (de). Schlöndorff, who grew up in Wiesbaden, used many references to his childhood in Hesse, including shooting at difference locations in Hesse, using Hessian actors, and referencing Hessian authors.[2]

Awards

1971: Deutscher Filmpreis - Best Direction

1971: San Sebastián International Film Festival - OCIC Award

External links

1. Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach, from the Internet Movie Database
2. Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach, from Filmportal.de

References

1. "THE SUDDEN WEALTH OF THE POOR PEOPLE OF KOMBACH (DE 1971) – Sammlung Volker Schlöndorff". Retrieved 2020-05-31.
2. "Kasseler Grimm-Professur mit Volker Schlöndorff". archive.vn. 2012-09-07. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2020-05-31.

1. "THE SUDDEN WEALTH OF THE POOR PEOPLE OF KOMBACH (DE 1971) – Sammlung Volker Schlöndorff". Retrieved 2020-05-31.
2. "Kasseler Grimm-Professur mit Volker Schlöndorff". archive.vn. (in German) 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2020-05-31.