Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut (1972)
The unemployed machinist Alfred "Scheff" Schefczyk moves from Württemberg to West Berlin full of hope, where he finds a job as a transporter. There, however, he despairs at the seemingly insurmountable dependency structures and the lack of solidarity among his fellow sufferers. The rent in the workers' hostel is raised disproportionately, but nobody wants to mess things up with the landlord or janitor. At work, piecework hours are tightened, but nobody wants to go on strike, and when they do, they are quickly crushed by the management's tactics. When Scheff tries to mobilize against the dismissal of one of the delegates, he finds only one worker willing to sign. "Dear mother, I'm fine," he nevertheless writes on a postcard.
Director: Christian Ziewer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 26, 1972
Cast
- Claus Eberth - Alfred Schefczyk
- Nikolaus Dutsch - Bruno Behringer
- Ernest Lenart
- Horst Pinnow
- Christian Brückner - Rudi
- Manfred Meurer - Bieler, Betriebsleiter
- Klaus Sonnenschein - Walter
- Heinz Hermann
- Kurt Michler
- Axel Böhmert
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jörg-Michael Baldenius
Editing: Stefanie Wilke
Production: Basis-Film Verleih, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Christian Ziewer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut about?
- The unemployed machinist Alfred "Scheff" Schefczyk moves from Württemberg to West Berlin full of hope, where he finds a job as a transporter. There, however, he despairs at the seemingly insurmountable dependency structures and the lack of solidarity among his fellow sufferers. The rent in the workers' hostel is raised disproportionately, but nobody wants to mess things up with the landlord or janitor. At work, piecework hours are tightened, but nobody wants to go on strike, and when they do, they are quickly crushed by the management's tactics. When Scheff tries to mobilize against the dismissal of one of the delegates, he finds only one worker willing to sign. "Dear mother, I'm fine," he nevertheless writes on a postcard.
- Who directed Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut?
- Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut was directed by Christian Ziewer.
- Who stars in Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut?
- Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut stars Claus Eberth, Nikolaus Dutsch, Ernest Lenart, Horst Pinnow, Christian Brückner, Manfred Meurer.
- How long is Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut?
- Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut?
- Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut is a Drama film.
- Where was Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut produced?
- Liebe Mutter, mir geht es gut was produced in Germany.