Geschlossene Gesellschaft (1978)
Three couples want to spend a short break together. Some have a traffic accident, the others are prevented professionally. So the designer Robert and the youth helper Ellen are forced to spend the days in a remote farmhouse alone with her young son. The previously suppressed marriage crisis breaks open. Allegations, confessions, charges, self-accusations are in the room. Painfully, they come to the realization that only their own happiness is responsible for their happiness. With the old landlord, each of them finds himself. In the end, Robert and Ellen want to try a new beginning.
Director: Frank Beyer
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: November 29, 1978
Cast
- Jutta Hoffmann - Ellen
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Robert
- Sigfrit Steiner - Karl
- Walter Plathe - Bernd
- Karin Boyd - Krankenschwester
- Carl-Hermann Risse
- Günter Drescher
- Viola Schweizer
- Andreas Pfaff
Screenplay
Music: Günther Fischer
Editing: Edith Kaluza
Production: Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frank Beyer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Geschlossene Gesellschaft about?
- Three couples want to spend a short break together. Some have a traffic accident, the others are prevented professionally. So the designer Robert and the youth helper Ellen are forced to spend the days in a remote farmhouse alone with her young son. The previously suppressed marriage crisis breaks open. Allegations, confessions, charges, self-accusations are in the room. Painfully, they come to the realization that only their own happiness is responsible for their happiness. With the old landlord, each of them finds himself. In the end, Robert and Ellen want to try a new beginning.
- Who directed Geschlossene Gesellschaft?
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft was directed by Frank Beyer.
- Who stars in Geschlossene Gesellschaft?
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft stars Jutta Hoffmann, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sigfrit Steiner, Walter Plathe, Karin Boyd, Carl-Hermann Risse.
- How long is Geschlossene Gesellschaft?
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Geschlossene Gesellschaft?
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Geschlossene Gesellschaft produced?
- Geschlossene Gesellschaft was produced in East Germany, Germany.