The Farmer Forsworn

A slow, serious rural drama of inheritance and deceit, heavy with moral consequence and quiet dread.

Directed by

Leopold Hainisch

Genres

Drama

Starring

Eduard Köck, O.W. Fischer, Ludwig Auer

Overview

After his stepbrother Jacob dies in an accident, farmer Matthias Ferner learns from Paula, Jacob's spouse of many years, that she and her two children will inherit the whole farm. She takes over command immediately, failing to realize that Matthias must feel like her servant. So he searches and destroys his brother's will and even swears perjury in court - but there's a witness he didn't count in.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Greed, betrayal, family, guilt

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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