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Liane
Twenty-year-old electronics technician Liane, desperate to escape her broken home, resists a demotion at work and falls for research student Jürgen. Fiercely defending colleague Kalle against unfair accusations, she overshadows her own troubles, including an unplanned pregnancy. When Jürgen betrays her, Liane collapses, and she wonders if a new beginning with steadfast Kalle is possible.
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Twenty-year-old electronics technician Liane, desperate to escape her broken home, resists a demotion at work and falls for research student Jürgen. Fiercely defending colleague Kalle against unfair accusations, she overshadows her own troubles, including an unplanned pregnancy. When Jürgen betrays her, Liane collapses, and she wonders if a new beginning with steadfast Kalle is possible.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Erwin Stranka
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Erwin Stranka
Director
Torsten Bauer
Kalle
Arianne Borbach
Liane
Rolf Hoppe
Jürgens Vater
Peter Sodann
Lianes Vater
Thomas Putensen
Jürgen
Kathrin Funke
Marion
Christine Schorn
Lianes Mutter
Gertraud Kreissig
Meisterin Röwer
Waltraut Kramm
Frau Pagel
Andreas Herrmann
Abt. Leiter Berner
Wolfgang Winkler
Bereichsleiter Sager
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