(Der Lotterieschwede)

Content: Bornholm island in 1880, where quarry worker Johan Jönsson lives a miserable life with his wife and children. He hopes to escape his poverty by winning a lottery ticket. But it doesn't bring him any luck. Instead of spending his little money on a doctor to have his sick child treated, he extends the lottery ticket. The child dies and Johan, plagued by remorse, turns to alcohol. After he has gambled away everything, the lottery ticket brings someone else the main prize. Johan commits suicide, but his son Per has realized that gambling is not the way to change the miserable existence of the workers.

Countries:

East Germany

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

71 minutes

Year:

1958

Directors:

Joachim Kunert

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Production companies:

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Actors:

Johan Jönsson

Frau Jönsson

Wirtsfrau Julie

Crews:

Director

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer