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Carbide and Sorrel (1963)

★ 6.8/10 85 min Comedy East Germany German
Director: Frank Beyer
Streaming: Not available

Description

After the second World War, Dresden has a lot of reconstructing to do. To get the cigarette factory he once worked for running again, Kalle has to travel to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found. Once there, Kalle find himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous, entertaining, and funny journey.

Top Cast

Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck Kalle
Marita Böhme
Marita Böhme Karla
Manja Behrens
Manja Behrens Clara
Margot Busse
Margot Busse Karin
Rudolf Asmus
Rudolf Asmus Sänger
Hans-Dieter Schlegel
Hans-Dieter Schlegel US-Offizier
Fred Delmare
Fred Delmare Kutscher
Bruno Carstens
Bruno Carstens Polizeikommissar

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