During the WW2, a Swiss mountain farmer, refuses to follow the government policy to increase self-sufficiency with produce. In his opinion, the steep mountain pastures are not suited for agriculture. Most of the villagers agree. However some begin to cultivate. Even after all his fellow farmers have given in and have started to plant cops, Tanner continues his opposition and ignores all letters and instructions. This leads to a series of reprimands, for instance, some of his hay is seized and his wife cannot buy at the local grocer's since the family won't comply with the government policy.
Otto Mächtlinger
as Tanner
Renate Steiger
as Agnes Tanner
Dietmar Schönherr
as Steiner
Ernst C. Sigrist
as Jakob Tanner
Liliana Heimberg
as Anna Tanner
Susanne Betschaft
as Leni Tanner
Heinz Bühlmann
as Büelmann
Giovanni Früh
as Res Schuler
Volker Prechtel
as Fuhrhalter Suter
Johannes Peyer
as Käser
Albert Freuler
as Stähli
Ingold Wildenauer
as Strübi
