Geld und Geist

Story

Synopsis

The farmer Christen, his wife Änneli, their sons Resli and Christeli, and their daughter Annelisi live together harmoniously on the Liebiwyl farm. The harmony is disrupted when Christen allows himself to be persuaded by the deceitful village clerk to speculate with his ward's money. As a result, all the money is lost, and the defrauded farmer has to pay the community for the damage out of his own pocket. This angers Änneli, whose great willingness to help is thwarted by Christen, who is becoming increasingly stingy. One harsh word leads to another, and soon the couple is facing a shambles. The children also suffer from the unfriendly atmosphere at home. Only a visit to church on Pentecost and the corresponding sermon make reconciliation possible.

Director

Franz Schnyder

Writers

Jeremias Gotthelf, Franz Schnyder, Richard Schweizer

Language

German

Country

Switzerland

Release date

8 October 1964

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Margrit Winter

  Änneli

• 

  Erwin Kohlund

  Christen

• 

  Peter Arens

  Resli

• Fritz Nydegger

  Christeli

• Verena Hallau

  Annelisi

• Elisabeth Berger

  Anne-Mareili

• 

  Max Haufler

  Dorngrütbauer

• 

  Margrit Rainer

  Dorngrütbäuerin

• 

  Ruedi Walter

  Kellerjoggi

• Werner Balmer

  Hans-Ueli

• Fred Tanner

  Gemeindepräsident

• Bernhard Enz

  Dorfschreiber