Unterleuten: The Torn Village (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1000 · 282 mins · German

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Directed by

Matti Geschonneck

Starring

Bjarne Mädel, Nina Gummich, Jacob Matschenz, Ulrich Noethen, Charly Hübner, Jörg Schüttauf

In the heart of Brandenburg’s untouched forests and grain fields lies Unterleuten, a fictional village of about 250 residents. Thirty years after the Berlin Wall’s fall, the community appears peaceful, yet hidden rivalries and old secrets simmer beneath the surface. When the mayor proposes a wind‑farm project to secure the village’s future, the coveted land—owned by three parties—sparks fierce competition, alliances shift, and friends become foes. An aggressive investor from southern Germany further complicates the struggle, turning hopes for prosperity into a volatile showdown.