When Martin Was Fourteen

When Martin Was Fourteen

Martin′s and his girlfriend′s Kathrin′s childhood comes to an abrupt end in 1920, when their Mecklenburg village is drawn into the events surrounding the Kapp putsch. By accident, Martin discovers a charge of weapons that land owner von Bröder had put away for the reactionary forces, and gives them to the workers in the city. When the village starts to organize a strike against the putsch, soldiers arrive at the village to hold down the residents of the village.

Release Date

December 20, 1964

Status

Released

Original Title

Als Martin vierzehn war

Runtime

1h 23min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

DEFA