When Martin Was Fourteen

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

Martin′s and his girlfriend′s Kathrin′s childhood comes to an abrupt end in 1920, when their Mecklenburg village is drawn into the events surrounding the Kapp putsch. By accident, Martin discovers a charge of weapons that land owner von Bröder had put away for the reactionary forces, and gives them to the workers in the city. When the village starts to organize a strike against the putsch, soldiers arrive at the village to hold down the residents of the village.

Run Time

1h 23m

Genre

Family, Drama

Release Date

18 Dec 1964

Country

East Germany

Language

German

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