Julia lebt (1963)
GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.
Director: Frank Vogel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 30, 1963
Cast
- Jutta Hoffmann - Penny Berger
- Angelica Domröse - Li
- Peter Sindermann - Gunter Rist
- Heinz-Dieter Knaup - Bob Hasslinger
- Günter Junghans - Struppel
- Erik S. Klein - Oberleutnant der NVA
- Martin Flörchinger - Prof. Berger
- Peter Reusse - Kalle
- Herbert Graedtke - Helmut
- Hans-Peter Reinecke - Zatopek
Screenplay
- Joachim Nestler (Screenplay)
- Willi Brückner (Creative Producer)
- Manfred Freitag (Screenplay)
- Konrad Schwalbe (Screenplay)
Music: Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Cinematography: Peter Brand, Werner Bergmann
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frank Vogel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Julia lebt about?
- GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.
- Who directed Julia lebt?
- Julia lebt was directed by Frank Vogel.
- Who stars in Julia lebt?
- Julia lebt stars Jutta Hoffmann, Angelica Domröse, Peter Sindermann, Heinz-Dieter Knaup, Günter Junghans, Erik S. Klein.
- How long is Julia lebt?
- Julia lebt has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Julia lebt?
- Julia lebt is a Drama film.
- Where was Julia lebt produced?
- Julia lebt was produced in East Germany, Germany.