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The Perjured Farmer

1956Movie1 h 44 min

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A bleak, intriguing crime movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Mathias Ferner commits perjury and is thus able to secure the farm of his stepbrother Jakob as soon as he dies. In doing so, he deprives Paula Roth and the children of their inheritance. However, there is a letter incriminating Mathias Ferner. Years later, Paula Roth gets her hands on this letter.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Perjury & Injustice
  • Family Inheritance
  • Moral Conflict
  • Small-Town Secrets
  • Long-Term Consequences
  • Intense Pathos
  • Melancholic Tone

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Rudolf Jugert
Written by
Erna Fentsch, Ludwig Anzengruber
Produced by
Edgar G. Ulmer, Franz Seitz
Music by
Friedrich Meyer

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Facts

October 19, 1956 · 1 h 44 min · Violence

Released
October 19, 1956
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Perjured Farmer?"

Questions about The Perjured Farmer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Perjured Farmer?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Perjured Farmer worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Perjured Farmer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Perjured Farmer in English?

German

No, it was made in German.