Der Ochsenkrieg

In a small, war-torn village, tension and superstition collide as neighbors confront a mysterious dispute over a stubborn ox and the land it plows. An aging farmer with a stubborn heart finds his routines upended when a new caretaker arrives, stirring old grievances and fragile alliances. As the ox becomes a symbol of livelihood and honor, the community must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice to protect their way of life. Quiet, intimate, and quietly tense, the film examines how fear and pride can set stubborn lines in the dirt—and how mercy, reconciliation, and shared survival can redraw them.