Our Short Life (1981)
The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…
Director: Lothar Warneke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: January 16, 1981
Cast
- Simone Frost - Franziska Linkerhand
- Hermann Beyer - Schafheutlin
- Christian Steyer
- Gottfried Richter
- Uwe Kockisch - Wolfgang
- Dietrich Körner - Professor Reger
- Christine Schorn
- Barbara Dittus
- Dieter Knust
- Helmut Straßburger
Screenplay
Music: Gerhard Rosenfeld
Editing: Erika Lehmphul
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Short Life about?
- The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…
- Who directed Our Short Life?
- Our Short Life was directed by Lothar Warneke.
- Who stars in Our Short Life?
- Our Short Life stars Simone Frost, Hermann Beyer, Christian Steyer, Gottfried Richter, Uwe Kockisch, Dietrich Körner.
- How long is Our Short Life?
- Our Short Life has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Our Short Life?
- Our Short Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Our Short Life produced?
- Our Short Life was produced in East Germany, Germany.