Trace of Stones (1966)
Anarchy in socialism.
Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...
Director: Frank Beyer
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: June 30, 1966
Cast
- Manfred Krug - Hannes Balla
- Krystyna Stypułkowska - Kati Klee
- Eberhard Esche - Werner Horrath
- Johannes Wieke - Hermann Jansen
- Walter Richter-Reinick - Richard Trautmann
- Hans-Peter Minetti - Heinz Bleibtreu
- Walter Jupé - Hesselbarth
- Ingeborg Schuhmacher - Marianne Horrath
- Gertrud Brendler - Frau Schickedanz
- Helga Göring - Elli
Screenplay
Music: Wolfram Heicking
Editing: Hildegard Conrad
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
east germany, construction worker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trace of Stones about?
- Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...
- Who directed Trace of Stones?
- Trace of Stones was directed by Frank Beyer.
- Who stars in Trace of Stones?
- Trace of Stones stars Manfred Krug, Krystyna Stypułkowska, Eberhard Esche, Johannes Wieke, Walter Richter-Reinick, Hans-Peter Minetti.
- How long is Trace of Stones?
- Trace of Stones has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Trace of Stones?
- Trace of Stones is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Trace of Stones produced?
- Trace of Stones was produced in East Germany.