Hexen

Story

Synopsis

Germany in 1949: The residents of the Thuringian village Hunsdorf are still heavily influenced by archaic superstition and explain unusual events with preternatural powers. The same happens when pigs again and again disappear from different farmyards. The village residents firmly believe that witches are the reason for this mystery. Not even police detective Kühlemann who is sent to Hunsdorf is able to dissuade them from their superstition. Thus, the farmers think his investigation is aimless and they do not support him at all. With a lot of patience and well-made arguments he finally convinces little Peter that there are no witches. Next, Peter’s grandfather and teacher Marianne take Kühlemann’s side. With their support, the police detective eventually finds out the truth and is able to put a stop to the gang of crooks that had been stealing the pigs.

Director

Helmut Spieß

Writers

Kurt Barthel

Language

German

Country

Germany, East Germany

Release date

2 September 1954

Ensemble

Cast

• Lothar Blumhagen

  Werner Kühlemann

• 

  Alfred Maack

  August Bast

• Helene Riechers

  Milda Bast

• 

  Albert Garbe

  Bürgermeister Seidel-Großkopf

• Heinz Triebel

  Peter Bast

• 

  Edith Volkmann

  Frau des Pfundstüten-Enderlein

• Aribert Grimmer

• 

  Hans Klering

• 

  Rudi Schiemann

• Lisa Wehn

• Ulrich von der Trenck

• 

  Karla Runkehl