The Family or Schroffenstein

The Family or Schroffenstein

132 mins | Drama | May 29, 1984

The aristocratic families of Rossitz and Warwand, who are relatives, have started to treat each other with mistrust and hatred, since a testamentary contract has stated, that the complete goods will be inherited to the respective surviving line. At the same time the young generation is in love, how can the tender ties between Agnes of Warwand and Ottokar of Rossitz be protected? Killed by their own fathers, they lie in their blood. A radical drama about the term "family". (www.filmgalerie451.de)

The Family or Schroffenstein

132 mins | Drama | May 29, 1984

The Family or Schroffenstein
The aristocratic families of Rossitz and Warwand, who are relatives, have started to treat each other with mistrust and hatred, since a testamentary contract has stated, that the complete goods will be inherited to the respective surviving line. At the same time the young generation is in love, how can the tender ties between Agnes of Warwand and Ottokar of Rossitz be protected? Killed by their own fathers, they lie in their blood. A radical drama about the term "family". (www.filmgalerie451.de)
Producers
Original title Die Familie oder Schroffenstein
Directors Hans Neuenfels
Writers

Cast

Ulrich Wildgruber

as Rupert

Annemarie Düringer

as Eustache

Sabine Sinjen

as Gertrude

René Hofschneider

as Ottokar

Angela Schanelec

as Agnes

Hermann Treusch

as Sylvester

Hans-Eckart Eckhardt

as Aldöbern