Das kleine und das große Glück

1953 1h 38m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Schwalk, the new shaft foreman of a road construction brigade, is a go-getter and used to success - both at work and with women. But this time things don't go so smoothly. Although he initially has an easy time with the brigadier Erika, who falls in love with him, things come to a head at work. His ambition to win a competition causes him to slip up during road construction. Erika is outraged by his selfish behavior and suspects that he is just looking for an erotic adventure with her. She turns her back on him. However, Schalk recognizes his mistakes and does everything he can to make up for the damage - to the building site and to Erika. The road is handed over on schedule.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Susanne Düllmann
Erika Brandt
Wilfried Ortmann
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Hans Wehrl
Paul Pfingst
Rudolf Schröder
Rudolf Fleck
Else Korén

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Hellberg
Writers: Paul Wiens
Languages: German
Countries: East Germany

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Hellberg, shot by Werner Bergmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marianne Karras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Susanne Düllmann and Wilfried Ortmann and Hans-Joachim Büttner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0236390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Martin Hellberg directs. Werner Bergmann behind the camera. Marianne Karras cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in East Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Martin Hellberg, shot by Werner Bergmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Marianne Karras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Susanne Düllmann and Wilfried Ortmann and Hans-Joachim Büttner carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0236390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.