The Girl on the Diving Board (1967)
The 18-year-old Katharina Jens is a high diving champion and succeeds in everything she does. When she enters an international contest in place of her team colleague Claudia, expectations are accordingly high. However, when she misses the one-and-a-half somersault with a double twist her team fails to gain victory. Suddenly, the question arises if she is in fact good enough.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 16, 1967
Cast
- Christiane Lanzke - Katharina
- Klaus Piontek - Peter
- Hannjo Hasse - Klemm
- Monika Woytowicz - Claudia
- Helga Göring - Chemielehrerin
- Agnes Kraus - Dodo
- Regina Beyer - Springerin
- Berko Acker - junger Mann
- Irene Korb - Katharinas Mutter
- Norbert Christian
Screenplay
Music: Gerhard Rosenfeld
Editing: Brigitte Krex
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports
More Films by Director: Kurt Maetzig
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl on the Diving Board about?
- The 18-year-old Katharina Jens is a high diving champion and succeeds in everything she does. When she enters an international contest in place of her team colleague Claudia, expectations are accordingly high. However, when she misses the one-and-a-half somersault with a double twist her team fails to gain victory. Suddenly, the question arises if she is in fact good enough.
- Who directed The Girl on the Diving Board?
- The Girl on the Diving Board was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in The Girl on the Diving Board?
- The Girl on the Diving Board stars Christiane Lanzke, Klaus Piontek, Hannjo Hasse, Monika Woytowicz, Helga Göring, Agnes Kraus.
- How long is The Girl on the Diving Board?
- The Girl on the Diving Board has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl on the Diving Board?
- The Girl on the Diving Board is a Drama film.
- Where was The Girl on the Diving Board produced?
- The Girl on the Diving Board was produced in Germany, East Germany.
- What are the themes of The Girl on the Diving Board?
- The themes of The Girl on the Diving Board include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.