The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach

The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach (German: Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach) is a film d'auteur from 1971 directed by Volker Schlöndorff. He also co-wrote the script with Margarethe von Trotta. The film was based on a true event that occurred in the Hessian Hinterland in the 19th century.

Plot[]

On 19 May 1822, eight poor farmers and day laborers from Kombach in the Hessian Hinterland succeed in robbing a money transport that runs from Gladenbach to Gießen every month. Their good fortune, however, does not last, as their sudden wealth is soon treated with suspicion.^[1]

Background[]

The film is based on the (de). Schlöndorff, who grew up in Wiesbaden, used many references to his childhood in Hesse, including shooting at difference locations in Hesse, using Hessian actors, and referencing Hessian authors.^[2]

Awards[]

1971: Deutscher Filmpreis - Best Direction

1971: San Sebastián International Film Festival - OCIC Award

External links[]

1. Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach, from the Internet Movie Database
2. Der plötzliche Reichtum der armen Leute von Kombach, from Filmportal.de

References[]

1. "THE SUDDEN WEALTH OF THE POOR PEOPLE OF KOMBACH (DE 1971) – Sammlung Volker Schlöndorff". Retrieved 2020-05-31.
2. "Kasseler Grimm-Professur mit Volker Schlöndorff". archive.vn. (in German) 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2020-05-31.