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Der Baulöwe
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Der Baulöwe

1980-06-05 · 87 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy

The successful entertainment artist Ralf Keul must develop his land on the Baltic Sea or else ultimately give it up. Inexperienced yet courageous, he hurls himself into the undertaking, which spares him no unpleasantness. He battles over the transportation and procurement of materials, constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown, while his craftsmen offer little additional assistance.

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Directors
Georgi Kissimov
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rolf HerrichtRolf HerrichtRalf Keul
Annekathrin BürgerAnnekathrin BürgerDoris Keul
Agnes KrausFrau Weber
Franziska TroegnerFranziska TroegnerIngrid Keul
Herbert KöferHerbert KöferRegisseur
Gerry WolffGerry WolffScheidungsrichter
Eberhard MelliesEberhard MelliesIntendant
Hans KleringHans KleringHerr Weber (Schwiegervater)
Peter DommischPeter DommischDachdecker Emil Sasse
Hannjo HasseHannjo HasseArchitekt
Carl Heinz ChoynskiCarl Heinz ChoynskiFelix
Peter KalischBürgermeister Ziegenhals
Edwin MarianEdwin MarianMaurer
Willi NeuenhahnMaurer
Lutz StückrathLutz StückrathAutohändler Kurt
Axel GärtnerKai
Annett KruschkeAnnett KruschkeKirstin Keul
Peter FriedrichsonJürgen
Erdmute Schmidt-ChristianVerkäuferin

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