The Bicycle (1982)
Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.
Director: Evelyn Schmidt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: July 22, 1982
Cast
- Heidemarie Schneider - Susanne Becker
- Roman Kaminski - Thomas
- Heidrun Bartholomäus - Mary
- Hilmar Baumann - Riemer
- Gisela Bestehorn - Reisebüro-Chefin
- Gertrud Brendler - Frau Puschkat
- Johanna Clas
- Birgit Edenharter - Kindergärtnerin
- Christine Harbort - Bella
- Roland Hemmo
Screenplay
Music: Peter Rabenalt
Editing: Helga Emmrich
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Evelyn Schmidt
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bicycle about?
- Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.
- Who directed The Bicycle?
- The Bicycle was directed by Evelyn Schmidt.
- Who stars in The Bicycle?
- The Bicycle stars Heidemarie Schneider, Roman Kaminski, Heidrun Bartholomäus, Hilmar Baumann, Gisela Bestehorn, Gertrud Brendler.
- How long is The Bicycle?
- The Bicycle has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Bicycle?
- The Bicycle is a Drama film.
- Where was The Bicycle produced?
- The Bicycle was produced in East Germany, Germany.