Junge Leute in der Stadt

Overview

Berlin during the Great Depression of 1929. Unemployed cab driver Emanuel sees no more opportunities for himself in the city and wants to try his luck somewhere outside. His friend Fritz lends him his cab for one last trip. In the process, he meets the dancing girl Susi. She is young, beautiful, carefree, self-confident and persuades him to stay. During a demonstration by the unemployed, a policeman is stabbed to death. Emanuel is suspected. He is arrested in the evening at Susi's revue. Frida and Gerda and other young people with their problems and their longing for a little security and social safety are also there.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 21, 1985

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

DEFA

Cast

Mirko Haninger,Hermann Beyer,Stefan Martin Müller,Sylvester Groth,Andreas Schumann,Jochen Noch,Maria Probosz,Ulrike Krumbiegel,André Hennicke,Beata Maj

Director

Karl Heinz Lotz

Writer

Karl Heinz Lotz,Rudolf Braune,Rainer Simon,Manfred Wolter

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0089391