Framed to Perfection XXV

DIE HEIDEN VON KUMMEROW UND IHRE LUSTIGEN STREICHE (1967)

Director: Werner Jacobs

Cinematographer: Günter Haubold

A cute German pastoral romp, which reminds me of a classic Ealing comedy. Very old fashioned. Very quaint. And not a hint of challenging drama in sight.

You just need that shit sometimes, you know?

With no dialogue translation to hand, the plot seems to be about a wandering vagabond casually passing through a primary-coloured agrarian community, teaching the mischievous local children (you know, as opposed to those normal kids who tend to take boredom with patience and dignity) his non-Christian rituals in the process.

While not the best disc transfer one could hope for (in fact, I think my copy has just died), every shot still looks like a latter-period Vincent van Gogh painting, all of which you just want to dip your troubled soul into for warmth.

Ahhh.

I’ve been to Germany a few times in my life, always finding its people to be gentle, hospitable, and open-minded. If I had the means and confidence, I’d move out there for good and finally close the door on mean-spirited England for good.

Not that I’m bitter.

Do stay in touch, lieblinge.

Tschuss!