What are the key story phases in Der Ochsenkrieg?

The story of Der Ochsenkrieg progresses through these phases: The Pastoral Peace, The Rising Conflict, The Peasant Uprising, The Ox War.

How does Der Ochsenkrieg end?

In the final act ("The Ox War"): The climactic confrontation between peasants and authorities, with the oxen becoming symbolic of the struggle for rights and autonomy.

Der Ochsenkrieg (1920) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Der Ochsenkrieg
Genre: drama, history
Released: 1920
Rating: 5.6

Plot Analysis Summary

Historical drama depicting the 15th century conflict between peasants and authorities over grazing rights

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Pastoral Peace

The Rising Conflict

The Peasant Uprising

The Ox War

Berchtesgaden in the 15th century: A power struggle between mountain peasants who have been raising milk cows on common land and a village bailiff trying to gain power driving them off the land. Both have a ducal documents that states the opposite.

Directed by

Franz Osten

Key Cast

Thea Steinbrecher — Jula Runotter
Ernst Rückert — Lampert
Fritz Greiner — Richtmann Runotter
Viktor Gehring — Chorherr Aschacher
Curt Gerdes — Malimmes

Rating: 5.6/10 (7 votes)