Synopsis
A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Günter ReischDirector
- Günter ReischScreenplay
- Reinhard LakomyOriginal Music Composer
- Kurt BelickeScreenplay
Cast
- Armin Mueller-StahlWolfgang Schmidt
- Helga SasseCilly
- Erik S. KleinSiegfried Huster
- Helga GöringKollegin Kühn
- Herbert KöferDietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim
- Eva-Maria HagenHelene
- Edwin MarianBernie
- Traute SenseFrau
- Horst PapkeMann
- Horst RehbergMann
- Norbert ChristianPsychiater
- Winfried GlatzederDr. Jonas
Themes
commercialspeakercity guide