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Geschlossene Gesellschaft (1978) [N/A]

Featuring:
Jutta Hoffmann, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sigfrit Steiner

Written by:
Klaus Poche
Eva Nahke
Heinz Nahke

Directed by:
Frank Beyer


Release Date:
November 29, 1978

Original Title:
Geschlossene Gesellschaft

Genres:
Drama | TV Movie

Production Companies:
DEFA
Fernsehen der DDR

Production Countries:
East Germany | Germany

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 118

Overview from TheMovieDB

Three couples want to spend a short break together. Some have a traffic accident, the others are prevented professionally. So the designer Robert and the youth helper Ellen are forced to spend the days in a remote farmhouse alone with her young son. The previously suppressed marriage crisis breaks open. Allegations, confessions, charges, self-accusations are in the room. Painfully, they come to the realization that only their own happiness is responsible for their happiness. With the old landlord, each of them finds himself. In the end, Robert and Ellen want to try a new beginning.

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Overview from Open Movies

Three married couples who are friends want to spend their holidays together. One of them has a traffic accident, the other is prevented by work. So designer Robert and youth support worker Ellen are forced to spend a few days alon...

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Rankings and Honors

Geschlossene Gesellschaft (1978) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.4/10

Performers

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Production

Cinematography:
Hartwig Strobel

Director:
Frank Beyer

Editor:
Edith Kaluza

Music:
Günther Fischer

Writer:
Klaus Poche
Frank Beyer

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