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1963-09-30 · 83 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.

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Directors
Frank Vogel
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jutta HoffmannJutta HoffmannPenny Berger
Angelica DomröseAngelica DomröseLi
Peter SindermannPeter SindermannGunter Rist
Heinz-Dieter KnaupBob Hasslinger
Günter JunghansGünter JunghansStruppel
Erik S. KleinErik S. KleinOberleutnant der NVA
Martin FlörchingerMartin FlörchingerProf. Berger
Peter ReussePeter ReusseKalle
Herbert GraedtkeHerbert GraedtkeHelmut
Hans-Peter ReineckeHans-Peter ReineckeZatopek
Ruth KommerellMutter von Li
Fred ThomallaMacky
Fred StagliesBert
Rosemarie FunkRosi
Karla KerstenBlondine
Maria BesendahlMaria Besendahl
Hans Hardt-HardtloffHans Hardt-Hardtloff
Maika Joseph
Manfred Ott
Doris ThalmerDoris Thalmer

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