When the Grapes Ripen

When the Grapes Ripen

1919 · 41 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

The cooper's daughter, Zsuzsi, is being wooed by Peter. Her father doesn't want to hear a word of it, as Peter drinks heavily. Before God, Peter vows never to drink again, and thus wins the hand of Zsuzsi. Peter becomes a hard-working man, earning the envy of the whole village. A conspiracy ensues-- the men get him drunk, and soon, Peter's life spirals out of control.

Directed by Josef Stein · Written by Pál Forró

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 13m together

When the Grapes Ripen

Darling of the Regiment

Both from Josef Stein.

More from Josef SteinSee all →

One in a MillionOne in a Million · 1935
One in a Million
10.01935
MovieComedy
Věra Kalinová lives a life of luxury with her uncle, a factory owner. Having just won a literary contest, she receives an offer to work for the social affairs column of a magazine. The aspiring writer takes her future editorial role very seriously—she wants to experience "real life" first. Telling her family she is heading to the mountains, she disguises herself as a poor girl and visits an employment agency.
Der Knute entflohenDer Knute entflohen · 1917
Der Knute entflohen
9.01917
Movie
Matka KráčmerkaMatka Kráčmerka · 1934
Matka Kráčmerka
9.01934
MovieComedy
The Kráčmer couple work diligently in the vegetable garden. They are saving for a dowry for their only daughter, Betynce, who is in a serious relationship with the doctor Zdeborský. Inspired by a newspaper report, they decide to buy Kráčmer a lottery ticket. Kráčmerka brings it home crying because she feels like she has thrown away all her possessions. After a sleepless night, she goes to the store to return the ticket. However, it is too late, the draw has already been made...
Darling of the RegimentDarling of the Regiment · 1931
Darling of the Regiment
9.01931
MovieComedyMusic
E. A. Longen's return to the director's chair after 20 years: The story is about reservists on a military exercise. Non-soldier Kohout has to pose as an officer because he is representing his "busy" employer.
Morality Above All ElseMorality Above All Else · 1937
Morality Above All Else
8.51937
MovieComedy
Professor Karas is widely known as enthusiastic propagator of the motto "Morality Above All Else". He guides his students as well as his own family to live a morally decent life. One day he has an unexpected visit. It's his illegitimate daughter Vera, who is proof of his thoughtless youth. Mr. Karas know that she can ruin his image, thus he decides to keep her a secret and asks her to leave. Instead of leaving she takes a position of a governess in his own family without letting him know. Mr. Karas realizes that he must reveal the truth sooner or later, but he doesn't have enough courage to do so. As he postpones it, he is more and more scared to come to his own home.
Auf den Trümmern des ParadiesesAuf den Trümmern des Paradieses · 1920
Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses
8.01920
MovieAdventure
Pokušení paní AntoniePokušení paní Antonie · 1934
Pokušení paní Antonie
8.01934
MovieComedy
He and his servantHe and his servant · 1931
He and his servant
8.01931
MovieDrama
Three Men in the SnowThree Men in the Snow · 1936
Three Men in the Snow
7.81936
MovieComedy
Young doctor Hájek has been looking for a job for a long time in vain. But luck has smiled on him a little - he has won a competition for the best advertising slogan, which was held by the factory owner Bárta. The prize is a stay in a luxurious mountain hotel. At the same time, Bárta is also leaving for the same winter resort, but on a whim he decides to use a false name and pretend to be a poor man. It is therefore not surprising that the hotel staff gets confused when accommodating the two guests. The poor young man receives all sorts of honors and favors, the factory owner huddles in a small room without heating. In addition, Bárta's cute daughter appears on the scene, and all sorts of complications are not long in coming.
Camel Through The Eye Of A NeedleCamel Through The Eye Of A Needle · 1937
Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
7.71937
MovieComedy
Slightly ironic comedy of wretches, who come to understand the rich and are able to accept charity, and also about how love and work prevail over the factory owner's son.
Life Is a DogLife Is a Dog · 1933
Life Is a Dog
7.21933
MovieComedy
Young music composer Viktor Honzl in vain looks for work. He is prevented from committing suicide by a technician of the gasworks who shortly beforehand has disconnected his gas due to past due bills. In the disguise of an older, serious, musical scholar Viktor obtains work in a music publishing house.
The World Belongs to UsThe World Belongs to Us · 1937
The World Belongs to Us
7.21937
MovieComedy
One of the few European films of the 30s to criticize the Nazis, even if they couldn't be directly named due to censorship: Gangsters with gray hats stir up trouble in what is obviously the Sudetenland.
Caravan of DeathCaravan of Death · 1920
Caravan of Death
7.01920
MovieDrama
Caravan of Death (German: Die Todeskarawane) is a 1920 silent German film, it was an adaptation of the latter half of the Karl May novel From Baghdad to Stamboul, and is now considered to be lost. The film featured Bela Lugosi playing an Arab Sheik pitted against European travellers in an adventure story set in the Sahara. It was the second of three films released by Ustad based on desert adventure novels by Karl May. Although Karl May’s widow praised the film, critics were unimpressed and it was a commercial failure.
The Case of Colonel RedlThe Case of Colonel Redl · 1931
The Case of Colonel Redl
7.01931
MovieDrama
The case of Colonel Redl -- an officer blackmailed into spying by virtue of his homosexuality. Alternate-language version of "Der Fall des Generalstabs-Oberst Redl" (1931)
Long Live the Dead ManLong Live the Dead Man · 1935
Long Live the Dead Man
7.01935
MovieComedy
Wealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his nephew. He stops supporting him financially and demands that he change his name. Out of gratitude Kornel bequeaths a substantial sum of money to his nurse Alice (Adina Mandlová) with the condition that she marries. Petr Suk (Hugo Haas), as the nephew is now named, visits the doctor. In the waiting room his X-ray is mistakenly switched with one of another patient's. On the basis of this he presently learns that he is seriously ill and has only one day of life left to him.
Karel Hynek MáchaKarel Hynek Mácha · 1937
Karel Hynek Mácha
6.71937
MovieDrama
Film about famous poet Karel Hynek Mácha

More Like This

Couldn't load this row right now.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter