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Sunday Drivers
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Sunday Drivers

1963-08-30 · 86 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Comedy

On August 12, 1961, eight people in three cars set off for Berlin from Leipzig. They want to go to the West. The initiator is the philistine Spiessack, who drives the others, who have embarked on the adventure with mixed feelings. It becomes a journey with numerous incidents and panic, which causes the different characters to clash. When they finally arrive in Berlin the next day, they are not allowed to cross the border. The only option is to return. At home, Spiessack is met by a policeman in his living room - with the slogan "We'll be back" written on the wall.

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Directors
Gerhard Klein
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Harald HalgardtHarald HalgardtSpiessack
Herwart GrosseHerwart GrosseDr. Denker
Irene KorbIrene KorbMiriam
Erich GerberdingErich GerberdingTeichert
Ellinor VogelFriedchen
Gerd EhlersGerd EhlersRosentreter
Angelica DomröseAngelica DomröseSabine
Hartmut KirschkeGemulf
Erika DunkelmannErika DunkelmannWirtin
Hans FinohrKontrolleur
Günter NaumannGünter NaumannVolkspolizist
Rita HempelBäuerin
Walter E. FußAutoschlossermeister
Helmut SchreiberHelmut SchreiberProfessor
Erich MirekVolkspolizist
Wolfgang OstbergWolfgang OstbergBauernbursche

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