Julia lebt (1963)
GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.
Director:
Frank Vogel
Writers:
Manfred Freitag, Joachim Nestler, Konrad Schwalbe.
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Jutta Hoffmann as Penny Berger |
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Angelica Domröse as Li |
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Peter Sindermann as Gunter Rist |
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Heinz-Dieter Knaup as Bob Hasslinger |
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Günter Junghans as Struppel |
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Erik S. Klein as Oberleutnant der NVA |
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Martin Flörchinger as Prof. Berger |
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Peter Reusse as Kalle |
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Herbert Graedtke as Helmut |
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Hans-Peter Reinecke as Zatopek |
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Ruth Kommerell as Mutter von Li |
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Fred Thomalla as Macky |
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Fred Staglies as Bert |
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Rosemarie Funk as Rosi |
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Karla Kersten as Blondine |
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Maria Besendahl as |
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Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as |
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Maika Joseph as |
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Manfred Ott as |
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Doris Thalmer as |
| Writing | Manfred Freitag | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorit Gründel | Costume Design |
| Editing | Helga Krause | Editor |
| Camera | Peter Brand | Director of Photography |
| Art | Harald Horn | Set Designer |
| Camera | Werner Bergmann | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Joachim Nestler | Screenplay |
| Directing | Frank Vogel | Director |
| Sound | Hans-Dieter Hosalla | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Willi Brückner | Creative Producer |
| Writing | Konrad Schwalbe | Screenplay |