

Carla
1965-01-01 · 134 min · ★ 6.7
An idealistic teacher is shocked to discover her pupils are already cynical and opportunistic. Her colleague soon grows resentful when she uses new and challenging techniques to help her students overcome obstacles.
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- Directors
- Herrmann Zschoche
- Production companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Countries
- East Germany
- Status
- Released
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Jutta HoffmannKarla
Jürgen HentschKaspar
Hans Hardt-HardtloffDirektor Alfred Hirte
Inge KellerSchulrätin Jansen
Rolf HoppeLehrer Eiffler
Gisela MorgenFrau Wenndorf
Herwart GrosseLehrer Jott
Dieter WienLenke
Fred DelmareHausmeister
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