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The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach
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Wikipedia article
'The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach' is a film d'auteur from 1971 directed by Volker Schlndorff. He also co-wrote the script with Margarethe von Trotta. The film was based on a true event that occurred in the Hessian Hinterland in the 19th century.
Plot
On 19 May 1822, eight poor farmers and day laborers from Kombach in the Hessian Hinterland succeed in robbing a money transport that runs from Gladenbach to Gieen every month. Their good fortune, however, does not last, as their sudden wealth is soon treated with suspicion.
Background
The film is based on the Mail Robbery of Subach (de). Schlndorff, who grew up in Wiesbaden, used many references to his childhood in Hesse, including shooting at difference locations in Hesse, using Hessian actors, and referencing Hessian authors.
Awards
1971: Deutscher Filmpreis - Best Direction
1971: San Sebastin International Film Festival - OCIC Award
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