Der Meineidbauer
After his step brother Jacob dies in an accident, farmer Matthias Ferner learns from Paula, Jacob's spouse of many years, that she and her two children will inherit the whole farm. She takes over command immediately, failing to realize that he must feel like her servant. So he searches and destroys his brother's will and even swears a perjury in court - but there's a witness he didn't count in.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Released
- 1956
Details
Release year: 1956
Storyline
After his step brother Jacob dies in an accident, farmer Matthias Ferner learns from Paula, Jacob's spouse of many years, that she and her two children will inherit the whole farm. She takes over command immediately, failing to realize that he must feel like her servant. So he searches and destroys his brother's will and even swears a perjury in court - but there's a witness he didn't count in.
Top credits
- Heidemarie Hatheyer — Paula Roth
- Carl Wery — Mathias Ferner
- Christiane Hörbiger — Marei Roth
- Hans von Borsody — Franz Ferner