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The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach

1971Movie1 h 42 min

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A moving, bleak drama movie about society and class and money.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In an attempt to escape 19th-century poverty, eight farmers and day laborers attack a prince's money transport in the Hessian Hinterland.

Feels like

  • German Historical Drama
  • Peasant Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Struggle
  • Betrayal
  • Dehumanization
  • Political Intrigue
  • Fairy Tale Aesthetic
  • Despair

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Volker Schlöndorff
Written by
Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff
Produced by
Volker Schlöndorff
Music by
Klaus Doldinger

Everyone

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Facts

April 14, 1971 · 1 h 42 min · Violence

Released
April 14, 1971
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
29 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach?"

Questions about The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach?

It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Can I half-watch The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach in English?

German

No, it was made in German.