The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Long-haul driver Hannes picks up a young hitchhiker, Herb, who had a falling-out with his parents after dropping out of college and now travels around doing odd jobs. After a series of adventures, they are joined by Johanna and her child, who missed their bus and need a ride to Berlin. Johanna has left her husband so that he can reflect on their broken relationship and both men gradually begin to fall in love with her.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Herrmann ZschocheDirector
- Ulrich PlenzdorfScreenplay
- Peter RabenaltOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Manfred KrugHannes
- Jaecki SchwarzHerb
- Ulrike PlenzdorfRieke
- Jutta HoffmannJohanna
- Heidemarie SchmidtRosi
- Richard GünterGroßvater
- Helmut BobbenkampZauberer
- Hans MaikowskiVolvo-Fahrer
- Ilse VoigtFrau Beutel
- Fritz MohrFahrer
- Charlotte KüterCast
- Fred DelmareCast
Themes
german democratic republicmale friendshiplorrytruck driverroad movie