Schüsse unterm Galgen (1968)
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Cast
Werner Kanitz, Alena Procházková, Thomas Weisgerber, Herwart Grosse
A young Scotsman discovers he is heir to a castle, but his greedy uncle means to sell him into slavery.
The story
In Scotland around 1750, impoverished young David Balfour learns shortly before his father’s death that he is the rightful heir to Balfour Castle. The castle is occupied by David’s uncle Ebenezer, who is greedy and power-hungry. When David comes to inspect his inheritance, Ebenezer takes him prisoner and plans to sell him as a slave in America. David finds support among farmers oppressed by his uncle’s rule, as well as from the nobleman Alan Breck and Catriona, a farmer’s daughter.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Scotland, around 1750: Young David Balfour lives in poverty, since his father, a schoolteacher, can barely make ends meet for the family. Shortly before his father dies, he reveals to David that David is the rightful heir to Balfour Castle. The castle is currently occupied, however, by David’s greedy, power-hungry uncle, Ebenezer. Ebenezer takes David prisoner when he comes to inspect his rightful inheritance. He plans to sell David as a slave in America, but David finds supporters among the farmers suffering under Ebenezer’s rule, as well as in the nobleman Alan Breck and the beautiful farmer’s daughter Catriona. David eventually defeats Ebenezer, but gives up Balfour Castle so he can lead a simple life with Catriona.
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