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Carla

1965-01-01 · 134 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

An idealistic teacher is shocked to discover her pupils are already cynical and opportunistic. Her colleague soon grows resentful when she uses new and challenging techniques to help her students overcome obstacles.

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Directors
Herrmann Zschoche
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jutta HoffmannJutta HoffmannKarla
Jürgen HentschJürgen HentschKaspar
Hans Hardt-HardtloffHans Hardt-HardtloffDirektor Alfred Hirte
Inge KellerInge KellerSchulrätin Jansen
Rolf HoppeRolf HoppeLehrer Eiffler
Gisela MorgenGisela MorgenFrau Wenndorf
Herwart GrosseHerwart GrosseLehrer Jott
Jörg KnochéeRudi (as Jörg Knochee)
Klaus-Peter PleßowUwe Wenndorf (as Peter Pleßow)
Heidemarie SchneiderErna
Dieter WienDieter WienLenke
Harald MoszdorfLehrer Karstadt
Fred DelmareFred DelmareHausmeister
Peter SturmPeter SturmHartmann
Anne-Kathrein Kretzschmar
Karin Steinbach
Regine Albrecht
Else Sanden
Brigitte Lindenberg

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