Movie
Der Lotterieschwede
0.0/10
1958
1h 11m
de
Drama
Overview
Bornholm island in 1880, where quarry worker Johan Jönsson lives a miserable life with his wife and children. He hopes to escape his poverty by winning a lottery ticket. But it doesn't bring him any luck. Instead of spending his little money on a doctor to have his sick child treated, he extends the lottery ticket. The child dies and Johan, plagued by remorse, turns to alcohol. After he has gambled away everything, the lottery ticket brings someone else the main prize. Johan commits suicide, but his son Per has realized that gambling is not the way to change the miserable existence of the workers.
Director
Joachim Kunert
Writers
Jens Gerlach, Joachim Kunert
Movie Information
Release Date
September 11, 1958
Runtime
1h 11m
Status
Released
Original Language
de
Production
