Exploring the Brandenburg Marche

1982•1h 36m

Drama

On a forest road in the Brandenburg March, village teacher Potsch accidentally encounters the distinguished Professor Menzel, who got stuck there in his car. In the conversation that ensues, Menzel and Pötsch quickly discover that they both are great admirers of the early 19th-century writer Max von Schwedenow who was born in the area.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Status

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Cast

Hermann Beyer

Ernst Pötsch

Kurt Böwe

Professor Menzel

Jutta Wachowiak

Mrs. Pötsch

Dieter Franke

Fritz

Trude Bechmann

Grandma Alwine

Eberhard Esche

Bradtke

Michael Gwisdek

Dr. Albin

Marylu Poolman

Mrs. Eggenfels

Simone von Zglinicki

Mrs. Unverloren

Horst Schulze

Lepetit

Günter Schubert

Stämmiger

Jaecki Schwarz

Officer

Barbara Dittus

Mrs. Menzel

Hilmar Baumann

Minister Fritz

Doris Thalmer

Mrs. Spießbauch

Carl Heinz Choynski

Erschöpfter

Joachim Pape

Christa Löser

Joachim Tomaschewsky

Walter Lendrich

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