Plot Summary

In 1794 Bützow, widow Hornborstel, a top goose breeder, presses Mayor Hane to marry her. Rebuffed, he bans free‐range geese under a “goose edict.” Enraged, she enlists revolutionary‐minded Magister Albus to rally citizens. They rise for goose freedom, the duke deposes Hane, installs a new mayor, and Albus escapes across the border.

Movie Details

Original Title
Die Gänse von Bützow
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Rolf Hoppe as Dr. Hane

Rolf Hoppe

Dr. Hane

Arno Wyzniewski as August Albus

Arno Wyzniewski

August Albus

Ursula Karusseit as Witwe Luise Hornborstel

Ursula Karusseit

Witwe Luise Hornborstel

Franziska Troegner as Regina

Franziska Troegner

Regina

Jaecki Schwarz as Bröcker

Jaecki Schwarz

Bröcker

Karin Gregorek as Helene Klafautius

Karin Gregorek

Helene Klafautius

Carmen-Maja Antoni as Frau Gräwedünkel

Carmen-Maja Antoni

Frau Gräwedünkel

Gerry Wolff as Ulebeule

Gerry Wolff

Ulebeule

Carl Heinz Choynski as

Carl Heinz Choynski

Kaspar Eichel as

Kaspar Eichel

Reiner Heise as

Reiner Heise

Martin Trettau as

Martin Trettau

Jürgen Rothert as

Jürgen Rothert

Ruth Kommerell as

Ruth Kommerell

Production Companies

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