Der Lotterieschwede
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
Top Cast
Erwin Geschonneck
Johan Jönsson
Sonja Sutter
Frau Jönsson
Lore Frisch
Wirtsfrau Julie
Harry Hindemith
Jochen Thomas
Hans Emons
Gerhard Lau
Gustav Püttjer
Albert Garbe
Marga Legal
