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Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan
10.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 0m•NR• German
FantasyFamily
Storyline
The land in poor Hassan's Central Asian homeland is stony and lacks water. Every day, he gazes longingly at the well in the garden of the rich merchant Machmud, which is full to the brim. One day, Hassan's parrot sits on the edge of the well and is attacked by Machmud's guard dog. To save his only friend, Hassan has to kill the dog. The cadi then sentences him to take the place of the guard dog, chained up. When a horse is stolen, he also has to do its work. The slave girl Fatima is his only ray of hope. But even she cannot persuade him to flee, as his place seems predestined by Allah. Only an overheard deal between the merchant and the cadi makes Hassan realize that the world order is dictated by the rich.
Cast & Crew
ES
Ekkehard Schall
Hassan
Lead
Erwin Geschonneck
Machmud
EF
E.O. Fuhrmann
Kadi
GS
Georgetta Sager
Fatima
Heinz Schubert
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gerhard Klein's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Die Geschichte vom armen Hassan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
