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Love's Confusion
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Love's Confusion

1959-11-13 · 105 min · ★ 4.7

Drama · Comedy · Romance

The film tells the love story of two young couples. According to their social ranks, construction worker Edy is dating employee Siegi, while medical student Dieter is dating art school student Sonja. Rather unintentionally, they exchange partners. During a carnival ball, Dieter makes out with Siegi because he falls for her her fresh and happy girlish manner. Sonja coolly observes this game and sees this intermezzo as a test for their relationship. While Siegi and Dieter vacation at the sea, Sonja falls in love with Edy. Now the die seems to be cast for new constellations. But when both couples stand in front of the registrar’s office, they finally come to their senses.

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Directors
Slatan Dudow
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Annekathrin BürgerAnnekathrin BürgerSonja
Angelica DomröseAngelica DomröseSiegi
Willi SchradeWilli SchradeDieter
Stefan LisewskiStefan LisewskiEdy
Hannes FischerProf. Kienbaum
Martin FlörchingerMartin FlörchingerProf. Beerwald
Ulrich FolkmarProf. Darheim
Horst FriedrichProf. Lück
Erik S. KleinErik S. KleinGesellschaftswissenschaftsprofessor
Hans LuckeHans LuckeProf. Pernack
Friedrich RichterFriedrich RichterProf. Dr. Böck
Werner WielandKunstprofessor
Günther BallierKassierer
Gerhard BienertGerhard BienertTaxifahrer
Werner DisselWerner DisselTaxifahrer
William AdeltArbeiter
Rolf RömerRolf Römer
Anneliese Reppel
Maika Joseph
Hildegard Wensch

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