Eine Handvoll Hoffnung (1978)

Eine Handvoll Hoffnung (1978) poster

Berlin at the end of the 1940s. Anneliese Weyher is working as a switchboard operator. She is living with her aunt after losing her parents in the war – a stroke of fate that has thrown the young woman off course emotionally. Indifferently, she is doing her work; her private life consists of an affair with a black-marketeer. Even when Anneliese witnesses an armed robbery, committed by infamous Wollnick and his gang, she stays lethargic and apathetic – she keeps silent instead of helping the inspector who is a friend of her aunt. It is not until Anneliese by coincidence meets her former lover, the watchmaker Kurt, that her life seems to take a positive turn.

Director: Frank Vogel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
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Screenplay

Music: Günther Fischer
Editing: Evelyn Carow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frank Vogel
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eine Handvoll Hoffnung about?
Berlin at the end of the 1940s. Anneliese Weyher is working as a switchboard operator. She is living with her aunt after losing her parents in the war – a stroke of fate that has thrown the young woman off course emotionally. Indifferently, she is doing her work; her private life consists of an affair with a black-marketeer. Even when Anneliese witnesses an armed robbery, committed by infamous Wollnick and his gang, she stays lethargic and apathetic – she keeps silent instead of helping the inspector who is a friend of her aunt. It is not until Anneliese by coincidence meets her former lover, the watchmaker Kurt, that her life seems to take a positive turn.
Who directed Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was directed by Frank Vogel.
Who stars in Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung stars Simone von Zglinicki, Katja Paryla, Dieter Franke, Peter Prager, Helga Göring, Peter Reusse.
How long is Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung is a Drama film.
Where was Eine Handvoll Hoffnung produced?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was produced in Germany, East Germany.