CinemaOSMovie · 1958 · 1h 11m

Der Lotterieschwede

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Bornholm island in 1880, where quarry worker Johan Jönsson lives a miserable life with his wife and children. He hopes to escape his poverty by winning a lottery ticket. But it doesn't bring him any luck. Instead of spending his little money on a doctor to have his sick child treated, he extends the lottery ticket. The child dies and Johan, plagued by remorse, turns to alcohol. After he has gambled away everything, the lottery ticket brings someone else the main prize. Johan commits suicide, but his son Per has realized that gambling is not the way to change the miserable existence of the workers.

Directed byJoachim Kunert

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 11m
Language
DE
Released
September 11, 1958
Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

Johan Jönsson

Sonja Sutter

Sonja Sutter

Frau Jönsson

Lore Frisch

Lore Frisch

Wirtsfrau Julie

Harry Hindemith

Harry Hindemith

Jochen Thomas

Jochen Thomas

Hans Emons

Gerhard Lau

Gustav Püttjer

Gustav Püttjer

Albert Garbe

Albert Garbe

Marga Legal

Marga Legal

Creative team
Directed by
Joachim Kunert
Joachim Kunert
Written by
Joachim Kunert
Joachim Kunert
Jens Gerlach

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