Schloß Königswald

6.8 / 10 | 1h 29m | DE

1988 | Comedy

Die letzte Geschichte von Schloss Königswald The last story of the castle Royal Forest (direct translation "king wood") Shortly before the end of the Second World War, various aristocratic ladies gather at the Royal Forest castle. The Castle is occupied by the Germans who want to use it as a fortress against the Russians or Americans. The old ladies decide to disable a grenade launcher. Milka (the young nurse maid) has an affair with Sergeant Franz HuberHall (the aide to Captain Kolk). FürstinGroßmutter (Princess grandmother) is celebrating her 80th birthday and invites the soldiers and Captain Kolk. During the celebration Milka hides with Hallhuber in the champagne cellar and after the celebration the women give the Germans an ultimatum. They pretend to have taken Hallhuber hostage and want to force the withdrawal of the Germans. But Kolk gives them an ultimatum in return. He will shoot all women if Hallhuber is not released. Before either side can decide the Germans withdraw from the castle (after the death of Adolf Hitler is reported). Though relieved, they now face the possibility of being occupied by the Americans or the Russians. Hallhuber and Milka now hide in the attic of the castle. Soon after, the Americans appear. The old ladies get the Americans to agree to a peaceful coexistence in the castle. There's a celebration with dancing and something they haven't had in years - real coffee. The relief they feel is short lieved (again) when the Americans tell them they must surrender the castle to the Russians. The noble ladies decide to leave with the Americans. Princess grandmother wants to settle at the castle of her relatives on the Rhine and the other women are allowed to follow her. Milka decides to remain at the castle, where Hallhuber is still hidden. While some continued to work in television, this was to be the last theatrical feature film for the stars Camilla Horn, Marianne Hoppe, Fee von Reichlin and Marika Rökk. The 67-year-old costume designer Charlotte Flemming also received her last screen credit.