The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
After the second World War, Dresden has a lot of reconstructing to do. To get the cigarette factory he once worked for running again, Kalle has to travel to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found. Once there, Kalle find himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous, entertaining, and funny journey.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank BeyerDirector
- Frank BeyerWriter
- Joachim WerzlauOriginal Music Composer
- Hans Oliva-HagenWriter
Cast
- Erwin GeschonneckKalle
- Marita BöhmeKarla
- Manja BehrensClara
- Margot BusseKarin
- Rudolf AsmusSänger
- Hans-Dieter SchlegelUS-Offizier
- Fred DelmareKutscher
- Bruno CarstensPolizeikommissar
- Aleksei PresnetsovSowjetischer Kommandant
- Kurt RackelmannRiese
- Peter DommischCast
- Fred LudwigCast
Stills
Themes
eastern germany