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7 / 10 IMDb March 5, 1980 1h 37m
Karl Erp is a middle-aged man with two children and a boring marriage. After starting an exciting affair with his intern, Miss Broder, he leaves his loveless marriage and moves in with his lover. Under pressure from Miss Broder’s mother, Karl once again promises marriage. He finds, however, that the excitement that drew him to her in the first place doesn’t carry over into their daily lives.
Director
Runtime
1h 37m
Release Date
March 5, 1980
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German
Country
East Germany
Cast
Dieter Mann
as Karl Erp
Ute Lubosch
as Fräulein Broder
Jutta Wachowiak
as Elisabeth Erp
Peter Bause
as Theo Haßler
Gerry Wolff
as Fred Mantek
Annemone Haase
as Frau Mantek
Käthe Reichel
as Frau Wolff
Gisela Morgen
as Mutter von Elisabeth
Thomas Neumann
as Kratzsch
Fritz Diez
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Christa Löser
Ursula Werner
Jaecki Schwarz
Katharina Lind
Rolf Römer
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Lothar Warneke
Joachim Tomaschewsky
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Rudolf Frickau
Fred Delmare
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Gertraud Last
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeAdvertisement
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