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The Inheritors
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The Inheritors

1998-06-19 · 95 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

In a small farming valley in Austria in the beginning of the 20th century a tyrannical farmer is found dead, and all the farmhands are relieved to be free of their tyrant. But the farmer was childless, so suddenly they all inherit the farm together. Now conflicts begin, as nobody is the boss and nobody has to obey.

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Directors
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Production companies
BR, Dor Film, ORF
Countries
Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Simon SchwarzSimon SchwarzLukas
Sophie RoisSophie RoisEmmy
Lars RudolphLars RudolphSeverin
Tilo PrücknerTilo PrücknerGroßknecht
Ulrich WildgruberUlrich WildgruberDanninger
Julia GschnitzerJulia GschnitzerAlte Nane
Elisabeth OrthElisabeth OrthRosalind
Werner PrinzGanders

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