Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World (1964)
Egon Brümmer and his half-strong "boys" are an integral part of the Borkenheide Musical Club. When the manager of the clubhouse forbids them to rehearse in his rooms, Egon and his friend Paul react by hitting on the visitors to a nearby Christmas party. Both are sentenced to six months in prison without parole for assault. When Egon gets out of prison, he wants to leave his old life behind him. He tries to avoid the boys, but they don't understand his change of heart. He starts working as an unskilled laborer on a building site, just as he did before he went to prison. At a graduation ball, Egon meets Christine Lange, who wants to study medicine. Her friends call her the "eighth wonder of the world" because it would be a miracle if she were to fall in love. Egon pretends to be a construction specialist and the two dance together.
Cast
- Gunter Schoß - Egon Brümmer
- Traudl Kulikowsky - Christine Lange
- Heinz Behrens - Werner Schmiedeberg
- Siegfried Kilian - Lagerleiter
- Karl-Richard Schmidt
- Krista Siegrid Lau
- Frank Michelis
- Rudolf Ulrich
- Sigrid Göhler
- Eckart Friedrichson
Screenplay
- Christian Steinke
- Joachim Wohlgemuth (Scenario Writer)
- Gerhard Jarolim (Adaptation)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World about?
- Egon Brümmer and his half-strong "boys" are an integral part of the Borkenheide Musical Club. When the manager of the clubhouse forbids them to rehearse in his rooms, Egon and his friend Paul react by hitting on the visitors to a nearby Christmas party. Both are sentenced to six months in prison without parole for assault. When Egon gets out of prison, he wants to leave his old life behind him. He tries to avoid the boys, but they don't understand his change of heart. He starts working as an unskilled laborer on a building site, just as he did before he went to prison. At a graduation ball, Egon meets Christine Lange, who wants to study medicine. Her friends call her the "eighth wonder of the world" because it would be a miracle if she were to fall in love. Egon pretends to be a construction specialist and the two dance together.
- Who directed Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World?
- Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World was directed by Christian Steinke.
- Who stars in Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World?
- Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World stars Gunter Schoß, Traudl Kulikowsky, Heinz Behrens, Siegfried Kilian, Karl-Richard Schmidt, Krista Siegrid Lau.
- How long is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World?
- Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World?
- Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World produced?
- Egon and the Eighth Wonder of the World was produced in East Germany, Germany.