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Rape on the Moor

Original title: Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab
  • 1952
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
79
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Rape on the Moor (1952)
Drama

In a small German village in the middle of large moors, there is an old legend of a young woman having sunk in the wetland after being raped by a Swedish intruder of the Thirty Years' war. N... Read allIn a small German village in the middle of large moors, there is an old legend of a young woman having sunk in the wetland after being raped by a Swedish intruder of the Thirty Years' war. Now young Dorothee, falling in love with the architect Ludwig, is harassed by an obnoxious,... Read allIn a small German village in the middle of large moors, there is an old legend of a young woman having sunk in the wetland after being raped by a Swedish intruder of the Thirty Years' war. Now young Dorothee, falling in love with the architect Ludwig, is harassed by an obnoxious, rich farmer Eschmann. The brutal man is ready to do anything to get the maiden. The histo... Read all

  • Director
    • Hans H. König
  • Writer
    • Hans H. König
  • Stars
    • Ruth Niehaus
    • Hermann Schomberg
    • Armin Dahlen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    79
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hans H. König
    • Writer
      • Hans H. König
    • Stars
      • Ruth Niehaus
      • Hermann Schomberg
      • Armin Dahlen
    • 1User review
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Armin Dahlen and Ruth Niehaus in Rape on the Moor (1952)
    Armin Dahlen and Ruth Niehaus in Rape on the Moor (1952)
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    Armin Dahlen and Hermann Schomberg in Rape on the Moor (1952)
    Ruth Niehaus and Hermann Schomberg in Rape on the Moor (1952)
    Ruth Niehaus and Hermann Schomberg in Rape on the Moor (1952)
    Armin Dahlen in Rape on the Moor (1952)
    Armin Dahlen and Ruth Niehaus in Rape on the Moor (1952)
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    Ruth Niehaus
    Ruth Niehaus
    • Dorothee Aden
    Hermann Schomberg
    Hermann Schomberg
    • Dietrich Eschmann
    Armin Dahlen
    Armin Dahlen
    • Ludwig Amelung, Architekt
    Gisela von Collande
    • Fiete, Eschmanns Magd
    Lotte Brackebusch
    • Sophie Amelung
    Hilde Körber
    Hilde Körber
    • Friederike Aden
    Hedwig Wangel
    • Kräuterjule
    Ingeborg Morawski
    • Gesine, Magd bei Adens
    • (as Ingeborg von Morawsky)
    Albert Florath
    Albert Florath
    • Stallmacher, Wirt
    Ernst Waldow
    • Albert Berndsen, Handelsvertreter
    Walter Ladengast
    • Fromann, ein alter Schäfer
    Otto Friebel
    • Heini Schütt, Verkäufer
    Konrad Mayerhoff
    • Wilhelm Aden
    Anderl Kern
    Josef Dahmen
    Josef Dahmen
    • Der schwedische Leutnant
    Fred Berthold
    • Director
      • Hans H. König
    • Writer
      • Hans H. König
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    8/10
    Stark and moody
    'Roses Bloom on the Meadow-Grave' belongs in the subgroup of movies known as 'Heimatfilm', a film genre unique to the German-speaking world. 'Heimat' is the German word for 'country' or 'homeland'. Heimatfilmen take place largely outdoors, emphasising the countryside of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There is usually a young heroine who somehow embodies the spirit of the land. Nature is celebrated, specifically Germanic nature. But the typical Heimatfilm is celebratory in nature, and celebratory *of* nature. 'Meadow-Grave' is extremely unusual, in that it's a dark, morbid Heimatfilm with a Gothic atmosphere.

    Dorothee is a peasant girl, daughter of farmers Wilhelm and Friederike. They can barely stake out a living on their small tract in the Lüneburg Moor. Her parents arrange Dorothee's betrothal to Dietrich Eschmann, a wealthy old lecher. But Dorothee is in love with her childhood companion Ludwig, who has now become a successful architect in the big city. Eventually, Eschmann threatens her. Dorothee lures him out to a lonely spot on the moors. In order to save herself from Eschmann's clutches, Dorothee may have to die on the moors. Has she any hope of happiness?

    This film is pervaded by a strong sense of Germanic doom, of destiny being more powerful than human desires. None of this is unusual for German subject matter, but it's very unusual indeed within the Heimatfilm structure. This movie's photography is stark, moody and distinctive. Most of the leading actors give excellent performances, and the ending is impressive. I'll rate this movie 8 out of 10.
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    • Jan 17, 2005

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1952 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Roses Bloom on the Grave in the Meadow
    • Production company
      • König Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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