Hands down one of the best German films I have ever seen. Gripping script and excellent acting. The plot casts a set of strings over the archaic mountain region of Bavaria during several decades in the pre- and post-Napoleonian era. Things and people change drastically - and yet they stay the same. The great cinematography is really exemplary for using the backdrops of nature and times in historic drama. No big names in the cast, the director rather uses Bavarian folk actors and local stage actors that come across as authentic and work well with each other. The main scenes, the actors and some of the dialogs are so vivid and memorable, they have stayed with me for a very long time. And the stoic style of the narrator adds to the whole thing, too. Highly recommended if you ever have a chance to see it.
Sachrang
(1978 TV Movie)
The life and times of a teacher in a remote Bavarian mountain village
7 November 2014
Warning: Spoilers