
In 1960, 400,000 farmers are forced to join the LPG. After the forced collectivization, Thomas, son of the experienced LPG chairman Rothardt, is delegated to the Oderbruch. However, he is unable to cope with the unwilling farmers in the countryside and his task of improving their work. He meets with incomprehension from his father and a conflict arises between the two.
Cast

Annekathrin Bürger
Anne Rothardt

Armin Mueller-Stahl
Thomas Rothardt

Manja Behrens
Mutter Rothardt

Martin Flörchinger
Vater Rothardt

Günter Naumann
Schweinemeister Kersten

Horst Weinheimer
Unknown

Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
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Gertraud Kreissig
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Renate Richter
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Erhard Köster
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Horst Kube
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Willi Neuenhahn
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Werner Möhring
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Dieter Schindelhauer
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Hans Feldner
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Walter Richter-Reinick
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