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Feature film — 1963

Carbide and Sorrel (1963)

6.91h 25mComedy

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.

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Director: Frank Beyer

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Cast & crew

Erwin Geschonneck as Kalle

Erwin Geschonneck

Kalle

Marita Böhme as Karla

Marita Böhme

Karla

Manja Behrens as Clara

Manja Behrens

Clara

Margot Busse as Karin

Margot Busse

Karin

Rudolf Asmus as Sänger

Rudolf Asmus

Sänger

Hans-Dieter Schlegel as US-Offizier

Hans-Dieter Schlegel

US-Offizier

Fred Delmare as Kutscher

Fred Delmare

Kutscher

Bruno Carstens as Polizeikommissar

Bruno Carstens

Polizeikommissar

Aleksei Presnetsov as Sowjetischer Kommandant

Aleksei Presnetsov

Sowjetischer Kommandant

Kurt Rackelmann as Riese

Kurt Rackelmann

Riese

Peter Dommisch as

Peter Dommisch

F

Fred Ludwig

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