Overview

In 1960, 400,000 farmers are forced to join the LPG. After the forced collectivization, Thomas, son of the experienced LPG chairman Rothardt, is delegated to the Oderbruch. However, he is unable to cope with the unwilling farmers in the countryside and his task of improving their work. He meets with incomprehension from his father and a conflict arises between the two.

Top Cast

Annekathrin Bürger

Anne Rothardt

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Thomas Rothardt

Manja Behrens

Mutter Rothardt

Martin Flörchinger

Vater Rothardt

Günter Naumann

Schweinemeister Kersten

Horst Weinheimer

Wilhelm Koch-Hooge

G

Gertraud Kreissig

R

Renate Richter

E

Erhard Köster

Horst Kube

W

Willi Neuenhahn