Die Gänse von Bützow

1985•1h 35m

Drama

In 1794 Bützow, widow Hornborstel, a top goose breeder, presses Mayor Hane to marry her. Rebuffed, he bans free‐range geese under a “goose edict.” Enraged, she enlists revolutionary‐minded Magister Albus to rally citizens. They rise for goose freedom, the duke deposes Hane, installs a new mayor, and Albus escapes across the border.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast

Rolf Hoppe

Dr. Hane

Arno Wyzniewski

August Albus

Ursula Karusseit

Witwe Luise Hornborstel

Franziska Troegner

Regina

Jaecki Schwarz

Bröcker

Karin Gregorek

Helene Klafautius

Carmen-Maja Antoni

Frau Gräwedünkel

Gerry Wolff

Ulebeule

Carl Heinz Choynski

Kaspar Eichel

Reiner Heise

Martin Trettau

Jürgen Rothert

Ruth Kommerell

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