Since her parents died in a car accident, Sabine has lived in an orphanage. When Edith—her beloved caretaker and the only adult she trusts—leaves to have a baby, Sabine runs away.
Carola is a mischievous girl who doesn't care much for school – except for gym class and recess, of course. Without her good friend Willi to keep her on the straight and narrow, she would really be in trouble.
In 1877, after the near-complete annihilation of the prairie Indians, the Whites have moved further west. There, they encounter the peaceful Nez Perce Indians, who were scheduled to be forced onto a reservation.
This documentary illustrates the GDR's respectful and careful treatment of the elderly using examples of retired people living in the Schwerin district. The film suggests that, having spent their lives working hard to build their country, these older people can now enjoy a well-earned rest.
There are seven different ways that a viewer can react to a movie. The filmmaker must endure them all without allow himself to become discouraged.
Stefan wants to make the most of the ten days left before his military service begins, so he decides to take risks, speak his mind, and mostly importantly of all, sort out his relationships with the opposite sex.
The Wensloff family puts themselves in danger during World War II by hiding a Jewish family and falsifying passports.
A GDR version of cinéma verité (filmed with Thomas Plenert’s 35mm hand camera), this film offers viewers a glimpse into the physically-demanding and dangerous precision work of experienced shunters.
Cowboys Joe and Beny travel the Wild West as a financially-struggling entertainment duo. Joe sees himself as a noble fighter for the good in the world, while Beny dreams of becoming a successful clown.
As a punishment, the Greek god Zeus forces Sisyphus to roll a large boulder up a mountain, but every time the rock is almost at the the top, it rolls back down the slope.