Blood and Soil
Originally released in 1933. Blood and Soil is a documentary/drama film. directed by Walter Ruttmann. At just 28 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Heinz Berghaus, Carl de Vogt, and Herta Scheel
Synopsis
Blood and Soil (German: Blut und Boden) refers to the ideology focussing on a concept of ethnicity based on descent (Blood) and homeland (Soil). It celebrates the relationship of a people to the land that they occupy and cultivate and places high esteem on the virtues of the bucolic (as opposed to urban) living. From this propaganda film, we learn, how hard it is to be a peasant when liberals rule the state. A family of peasants is forced to sell their property and run away to a big city, where they are forced to live in the poverty. Thankfully when the Nazis take power, they may finally come back and live a happy life. Besides the main plot, there is also educational elements here: Germans are informed how few of them will remain in 2050 year if they don't start a mass reproduction.
Quick Facts
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Stabsamt des Reichsbauernführers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blood and Soil about?
Blood and Soil (German: Blut und Boden) refers to the ideology focussing on a concept of ethnicity based on descent (Blood) and homeland (Soil). It celebrates the relationship of a people to the la...
Who directed Blood and Soil?
Blood and Soil was directed by Walter Ruttmann.
How long is Blood and Soil?
Blood and Soil has a runtime of 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
When was Blood and Soil released?
Blood and Soil was released on November 23, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blood and Soil?
The main cast of Blood and Soil includes Heinz Berghaus, Carl de Vogt, Herta Scheel, Jakob Sinn, Hans Stock.