The Condemned Village
Seen it?1952 | 107 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
East German propaganda film about an American army base trying to take away land from a West German village.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 743 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Hellberg
- Helga GöringKäthe Vollmer
- Günther SimonHeinz Weimann
- Eduard von WintersteinDorfpfarrer
- Albert GarbeBürgermeister
- Marga LegalWitwe Rühling
- Albert DoernerFritz Vollmer
- Barbara AdolphAnna
- Harry RiebauerUS-amerikanischer Militärpolizist
- Ruth BaldorLindbäuerin
- Reimar Johannes BaurBauernbursche