Altes Herz geht auf die Reise (1987)
Professor Gotthold Kittguß leads a secluded life, which is primarily determined by his books. His housekeeper, the widow Müller, takes care of all the practicalities of life. One day, a strange boy appears at his house to deliver a call for help from his 17-year-old godchild Rosemarie, who is the daughter of a deceased pastor friend and lives with the Schliekers, her so-called foster parents, in the small village of Usadel. The Schliekers manage Rosemarie's inheritance, but are anxious to take possession of the farm. They treat Rosemarie like their maid and allow her to live in undignified conditions. After a moment's hesitation, Professor Kittguß sets off for Usadel to help his godchild. But he doesn't receive a warm welcome there and is even locked up in a cellar. Rosemarie frees him and takes him to a secret hiding place in a nearby fisherman's hut.
Director: Hans Knötzsch
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Horst Schulze as Professor Kittguß |
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Horst Rehberg as Paul Schlieker |
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Renate Geißler as Mali Schlieker |
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Hans-Joachim Hanisch as Amtsgerichtsrat Schulz |
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Erwin Berner as Dr. Kimmknirsch |
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Gabriela Geißler as Rosemarie |
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Wolfgang Dehler as |
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Ulrike Hanke-Haensch as |
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Ruth Glöss as |
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Ernst-Georg Schwill as |
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Michael Telloke as |
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Angela Brunner as |
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Theresia Wider as |
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Ruth Kommerell as |
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Hans J. Finke as |
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Karin Kellermann-Bräuning as |
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Hannes Stelzer as |
| Writing | Hans Knötzsch | Writer |
| Camera | Horst Hardt | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Hans Fallada | Novel |
| Editing | Karin Kusche | Editor |
| Sound | Karl-Ernst Sasse | Music |
| Directing | Hans Knötzsch | Director |