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DOCUMENTARY . 2020 . 1h 22m . German . 7.2/10

Butenland_

Jan Gerdes is a third-generation dairy farmer, but he struggles with his conscience when the milk yield decreases and he has to sell his cows to the slaughterhouse. After suffering a burn-out, he decides to give up his farm. On the day his last cows are due to be transported to the slaughterhouse, he finds that there's no room for twelve of the cows. Instead of ordering another transport, he and his partner Karin Mück decide to keep them. This is the birth of 'Hof Butenland' - the first cow retirement home in Germany.

Starring Jan Gerdes, Karin Mück, Oliver Janssens
7.2/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
2020
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jan Gerdes is a third-generation dairy farmer, but he struggles with his conscience when the milk yield decreases and he has to sell his cows to the slaughterhouse. After suffering a burn-out, he decides to give up his farm. On the day his last cows are due to be transported to the slaughterhouse, he finds that there's no room for twelve of the cows. Instead of ordering another transport, he and his partner Karin Mück decide to keep them. This is the birth of 'Hof Butenland' - the first cow retirement home in Germany.

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Cast
Jan Gerdes stars as Self in Butenland.
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Year context
Butenland was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Jan Gerdes is a third-generation dairy farmer, but he struggles with his conscience when the milk yield decreases and he has to sell his cows to the slaughte...
Butenland is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (8)

JG
Jan Gerdes
Self
KM
Karin Mück
Self
OJ
Oliver Janssens
Self
GM
Gabriele Missalla
Self
AW
Annika Werb
Self
Karen Duve
Karen Duve
Self
HS
Hilal Sezgin
Self
MA
Matthias Antlfinger
Self

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (4 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Butenland about?
Jan Gerdes is a third-generation dairy farmer, but he struggles with his conscience when the milk yield decreases and he has to sell his cows to the slaughterhouse. After suffering a burn-out, he decides to give up his farm. On the day his last cows are due to be transported to the slaughterhouse, he finds that there's no room for twelve of the cows. Instead of ordering another transport, he and his partner Karin Mück decide to keep them. This is the birth of 'Hof Butenland' - the first cow retirement home in Germany.
How long is Butenland?
Butenland has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Butenland?
The cast of Butenland includes Jan Gerdes, Karin Mück, Oliver Janssens, Gabriele Missalla, Annika Werb.
What is the rating of Butenland?
Butenland has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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