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After causing a deadly hit-and-run motorcycle accident, Conny Schenk spends two years in prison, where he is able to complete a printing apprenticeship and is released early for good behavior. While he is still on probation, money is stolen at the company where he works and everyone is quick to suspect Conny. Can he overcome his past mistakes and start fresh, or will the mistrust of his colleagues and friends become a self-fulfilling prophecy?
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After causing a deadly hit-and-run motorcycle accident, Conny Schenk spends two years in prison, where he is able to complete a printing apprenticeship and is released early for good behavior. While he is still on probation, money is stolen at the company where he works and everyone is quick to suspect Conny. Can he overcome his past mistakes and start fresh, or will the mistrust of his colleagues and friends become a self-fulfilling prophecy?
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Genre:Drama, Crime
Written By:Gert Billing, Richard Groschopp
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Richard Groschopp
Director
Angelica Domröse
Ute Lockhoff
Helga Göring
Helga Reichenbach
Heinz Klevenow Jr.
Konrad " Conny " Schenk
Krista Siegrid Lau
Katja Drechsler
Volkmar Kleinert
Hugo Borke
Erik Veldre
Kalle Winkler
Karl Sturm
Rudi Stamann
Gudrun Ritter
Lilo
Ingeborg Ottmann
Frau Lockhoff
Karl Kendzia
Gustav Klemm
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Connys Vater
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