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The Inheritors
AUSTRIA · 1998

The Inheritors

Stefan Ruzowitzky
inheritance and ownership class struggle tyranny and freedom collective decision-making rural community
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Synopsis

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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