

Driving School
1986-11-20 · 85 min · ★ 6.2
In the GDR, purchasing a car was such a difficult process that many families applied for one years in advance. For example, Gisela secretly orders a Wartburg model after the birth of her first child. By the time the vehicle is ready, her daughter is a teenager, and Gisela's husband, who actually prefers walking, has already bought a second Wartburg from a friend in financial trouble. As a result, the couple decides to sign up for driving school together.
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- Directors
- Bernhard Stephan
- Production companies
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Countries
- Germany, East Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jörg GudzuhnHorst Steinköhler
Kata KányaGisela Steinköhler
Otto MelliesBenno Hempel
Daniela HoffmannElvira
Hilmar BaumannHauptwachtmeister Schaarschmidt
Bodo KrämerTriefäugiger
Steffie SpiraResolute alte Dame
Jaecki SchwarzArzt
Carl-Hermann RisseStraßenbahnfrager
Horst KrauseSchaufenstergafferTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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