---
title: "Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?"
year: 1932
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kuhle-wampe-or-who-owns-the-world-1932"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 785
imdb_id: "tt0023104"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 74
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 27
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? (1932) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kuhle-wampe-or-who-owns-the-world-1932

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is a 1932 drama film. The story takes place in early-1930s Berlin. The film begins with a montage of newspaper headlines describing steadily-rising unemployment figures. This is followed by scenes of a young man looking for work in the city and the family discussing the unpaid back rent. The young man, who is the brother of the protagonist Anni, removes his wristwatch and throws himself from a window out of despair. Shortly thereafter, his family is evicted from their apartment. Now homeless, the family moves into a garden colony of sorts with the name Kuhle Wampe.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Kanopy | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Slatan Dudow
- **Networks / Studios**: Praesens-Film, Prometheus-Film-Verleih

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hertha Thiele** as *Anni*
- **Ernst Busch** as *Fritz*
- **Max Sablotzki** as *Vater Bönicke*
- **Lilli Schoenborn** as *Mutter Bönike*
- **Martha Wolter** as *Gerda*
- **Adolf Fischer** as *Kurt*
- **Gerhard Bienert** as *Zeitungsleser*
- **Erwin Geschonneck** as *Arbeitersportler*
- **Anna Müller-Lincke** as *Sängerin*
- **Helene Weigel** as *Ballad singer (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? online?
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is currently available to watch or stream on Kanopy, BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? worth watching?
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 27 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? and when was it released?
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? is a feature film with a runtime of 74 minutes. It was released in 1932. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World??
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? was directed by Slatan Dudow.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World? — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/785)
- [Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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