Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow

Story

Synopsis

Götz von Bredow's elk-leather trousers have their own special meaning: whoever wears them cannot come to any harm. Only they must not be washed. The meticulous Mrs. Brigitte cleans them anyway - but they get lost because the squire Hans-Jürgen, who is guarding them, has to save the life of Eva von Bredow, who is floating in a wash barrel. Meanwhile, Privy Councillor Lindenberg has arrived at the Bredows' house and loses a large sum of money in the game that does not belong to him. He wants to make up for the loss with a robbery. Suspicion first falls on Bredow because his trousers were involved, but Lindenberg is convicted and sentenced to death. This throws the cavalry into turmoil, as robberies are an important source of income for them. The four of them march against the Elector, who is hunting in the Köpenicker Heide. But Bredow, who has his protective trousers back, comes to his aid.

Director

Konrad Petzold

Writers

Margot Beichler, Konrad Petzold, Willibald Alexis

Language

German

Country

East Germany

Release date

30 August 1973

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Rolf Hoppe

  Ritter Götz von Bredow

• 

  Lissy Tempelhof

  Brigitte von Bredow

• Kati Bus

  Eva

• Petr Skarke

  Hans-Jürgen

• 

  Gerry Wolff

  Kaspar

• 

  Armin Mueller-Stahl

  Dechant

• 

  Hannjo Hasse

  Lindenberg

• 

  Eva-Maria Hagen

  Großmagd Wibke

• Carin Abicht

  Magd Meike

• Antal Farkas

  Ruprecht

• Jörg Gillner

  Bartel

• 

  Stefan Lisewski

  Uli