Friesennot (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1935, Friesennot is a notable film directed by Willi Krause.
What it’s about. The peaceful life of a village of Frisions by the river Volga is troubled by the arrival of a troop of Red Guards led by the inhuman commissary Tschernoff.Not only content to mistreat the brave villagers led by no-nonsense young man Jürgen Wagner, he makes Mette, a girl born from a Frision man and a Russian woman, his mistress. Outraged, the villagers expel the girl who takes refuge in the marshes. The Bolsheviks are prompt to react, one of them raping a young Frision girl. The Frisions, in desperation, set fire to their village after slaughtering the "Reds" and head for a new motherland, Nazi Germany maybe...
Who’s in it. Friesennot stars Friedrich Kayssler as Jürgen Wagner, Helene Fehdmer as Kathrin Wagner, Valéry Inkijinoff as Kommissar Tschernoff and Ilse Fürstenberg as Dörte Niegebüll, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Friesennot has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friesennot page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Friesennot (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Friesennot change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Friesennot worth watching?
- Friesennot holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Friesennot?
- Friesennot stars Friedrich Kayssler, Helene Fehdmer, Valéry Inkijinoff, Ilse Fürstenberg and Maria Koppenhöfer.
- When was Friesennot released?
- Friesennot was released in 1935.