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Carbide and Sorrel

Carbide and Sorrel (1963)

1h 25m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Frank Beyer

Studio: DEFA

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

as Kalle

Marita Böhme

Marita Böhme

as Karla

Manja Behrens

Manja Behrens

as Clara

Margot Busse

Margot Busse

as Karin

Rudolf Asmus

Rudolf Asmus

as Sänger

Hans-Dieter Schlegel

Hans-Dieter Schlegel

as US-Offizier