The farmer Christen, his wife Änneli, their sons Resli and Christeli, and their daughter Annelisi live together harmoniously on the Liebiwyl farm. The harmony is disrupted when Christen allows himself to be persuaded by the deceitful village clerk to speculate with his ward's money. As a result, all the money is lost, and the defrauded farmer has to pay the community for the damage out of his own pocket. This angers Änneli, whose great willingness to help is thwarted by Christen, who is becoming increasingly stingy. One harsh word leads to another, and soon the couple is facing a shambles. The children also suffer from the unfriendly atmosphere at home. Only a visit to church on Pentecost and the corresponding sermon make reconciliation possible.
Directed by Franz Schnyder
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Cast
Margrit Winter
Änneli
Erwin Kohlund
Christen
Peter Arens
Resli
Fritz Nydegger
Christeli
Verena Hallau
Annelisi
Elisabeth Berger
Anne-Mareili
Max Haufler
Dorngrütbauer
Margrit Rainer
Dorngrütbäuerin
Ruedi Walter
Kellerjoggi
Werner Balmer
Hans-Ueli
Fred Tanner
Gemeindepräsident
Bernhard Enz
Dorfschreiber
Mathias Wieman
Pfarrer
Willy Frey
Doktor
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