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The Farmer Forsworn (1941)

Original title: Der Meineidbauer

1941-12-18 · DE
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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.

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Leopold HainischDirector

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Eduard KöckEduard KöckMatthias FernerO.W. FischerO.W. FischerFranz FernerLudwig AuerLudwig AuerQuirinErnst AuerErnst AuerJakob BurgerKlaus PohlKlaus Pohl

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference617621Actor preference324879 · 476678 · 584136Country preferenceDeDecade preference1940

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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.