A man, disabled since an accident at the age of 12 and disregarded as an outsider in the village, fails in his attempt to find a place in the community by marrying a wealthy farmer's daughter.
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Josef Rödl Director · Andreas Köbner Composer Karlheinz Gschwind Cinematographer
First release September 1, 1980 · Produced in Germany · Production Bavaria Film
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ZDF
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Bavaria Film
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Germany
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German
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Germany · September 1, 1980
TV · ZDF
Germany · October 30, 1980
Limited theatrical · Hofer Filmtage 1980
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