To Whom Does the World Belong? (1932): cast, story & where to watch
1932 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1932, To Whom Does the World Belong? is a drama film directed by Slatan Dudow, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. Kuhle Wampe takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name “Kuhle Wampe.”
Who’s in it. To Whom Does the World Belong? stars Hertha Thiele as Anni, Ernst Busch as Fritz, Max Sablotzki as Vater Bönicke and Lilli Schoenborn as Mutter Bönike, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, To Whom Does the World Belong? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Whom Does the World Belong? page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Whom Does the World Belong? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Whom Does the World Belong? (1932)?
- In GB, To Whom Does the World Belong? is available to stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel and BFI Player Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is To Whom Does the World Belong? worth watching?
- To Whom Does the World Belong? holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Whom Does the World Belong??
- To Whom Does the World Belong? stars Hertha Thiele, Ernst Busch, Max Sablotzki, Lilli Schoenborn and Martha Wolter.
- When was To Whom Does the World Belong? released?
- To Whom Does the World Belong? was released in 1932, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.