Distinguishing marks: none (1956)
Post-war Germany: Like so many other women, Gerda Krause has lost her husband during the war and has to fend for herself and her two children. She finds work as a seamstress but refuses the offering of her department chief Zimmermann to upgrade her qualifications. One day she meets Uschi, an old friend of hers, whom she has helped with schoolwork before the war and subsequently lost track of. The reunion reminds Gerda of her childhood dream: to become a teacher. Thus, she decides to enroll at university to make her dream come true.
Director: Joachim Kunert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 8, 1956
Cast
- Erika Müller-Fürstenau - Gerda Krause
- Christoph Engel - Bernd
- Rolf Moebius - Werner Schneider
- Erich Mirek - Zimmermann
- Horst Naumann - Klaus
- Magdalene von Nußbaum - Mother Becker
- Erika Dunkelmann - Hanna - Gerda's colleague
- Ellen Plessow - Trümmerfrau
- Elfriede Garden - Jutta, Gerda's girlfriend
- Hans-Joachim Martens - Jürgen
Screenplay
Music: Heinz Jahr
Editing: Hildegard Conrad
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Joachim Kunert
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Distinguishing marks: none about?
- Post-war Germany: Like so many other women, Gerda Krause has lost her husband during the war and has to fend for herself and her two children. She finds work as a seamstress but refuses the offering of her department chief Zimmermann to upgrade her qualifications. One day she meets Uschi, an old friend of hers, whom she has helped with schoolwork before the war and subsequently lost track of. The reunion reminds Gerda of her childhood dream: to become a teacher. Thus, she decides to enroll at university to make her dream come true.
- Who directed Distinguishing marks: none?
- Distinguishing marks: none was directed by Joachim Kunert.
- Who stars in Distinguishing marks: none?
- Distinguishing marks: none stars Erika Müller-Fürstenau, Christoph Engel, Rolf Moebius, Erich Mirek, Horst Naumann, Magdalene von Nußbaum.
- How long is Distinguishing marks: none?
- Distinguishing marks: none has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Distinguishing marks: none?
- Distinguishing marks: none is a Drama film.
- Where was Distinguishing marks: none produced?
- Distinguishing marks: none was produced in Germany, East Germany.