Life Begins (1960)
A new world full of excitement and temptation opens up for 18-year-old Erika when her father flees from Krüselin, a small village in Brandenburg, to West Berlin, taking his daughter with him. Her uncle's luxurious house, the turbulence of life in the big city, and her cousin's progressive thinking and quick wit all turn her head at first. But behind all this glitter and tinsel lurks the cold, hard world of money and Erika begins to feel homesick for the town where she grew up and for Rolf, her first real boyfriend.
Director: Heiner Carow
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: April 8, 1960
Cast
- Doris Abeßer - Erika Schenk
- Erik Veldre - Rolf Gruber
- Wilhelm Koch-Hooge - Dr. Schenk
- Raimund Schelcher - Direktor Gruber
- Manja Behrens - Frau Brenner
- Rolf Ludwig - Benno Brenner
- Marga Legal - Frau Gruber
- Hartmut Reck - Werner
- Gisela May - Chefärztin
- Ruth-Maria Kubitschek - Geheimrätin
Screenplay
Music: Kurt Schwaen
Cinematography: Götz Neumann
Editing: Ilse Peters
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Heiner Carow
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life Begins about?
- A new world full of excitement and temptation opens up for 18-year-old Erika when her father flees from Krüselin, a small village in Brandenburg, to West Berlin, taking his daughter with him. Her uncle's luxurious house, the turbulence of life in the big city, and her cousin's progressive thinking and quick wit all turn her head at first. But behind all this glitter and tinsel lurks the cold, hard world of money and Erika begins to feel homesick for the town where she grew up and for Rolf, her first real boyfriend.
- Who directed Life Begins?
- Life Begins was directed by Heiner Carow.
- Who stars in Life Begins?
- Life Begins stars Doris Abeßer, Erik Veldre, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Raimund Schelcher, Manja Behrens, Rolf Ludwig.
- How long is Life Begins?
- Life Begins has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Life Begins?
- Life Begins is a Drama film.
- Where was Life Begins produced?
- Life Begins was produced in East Germany.