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.
Cast
Annekathrin Bürger
Anne Rothardt
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Thomas Rothardt
Manja Behrens
Mutter Rothardt
Martin Flörchinger
Vater Rothardt
Günter Naumann
Schweinemeister Kersten
Horst Weinheimer
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Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
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Gertraud Kreissig
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Renate Richter
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Erhard Köster
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Horst Kube
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Willi Neuenhahn
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Werner Möhring
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Dieter Schindelhauer
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Hans Feldner
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Walter Richter-Reinick
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