

Der Baulöwe
1980-06-05 · 87 min · ★ 6.7
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 HerrichtRalf Keul
Annekathrin BürgerDoris Keul
Franziska TroegnerIngrid Keul
Herbert KöferRegisseur
Gerry WolffScheidungsrichter
Eberhard MelliesIntendant
Hans KleringHerr Weber (Schwiegervater)
Peter DommischDachdecker Emil Sasse
Hannjo HasseArchitekt
Carl Heinz ChoynskiFelix
Edwin MarianMaurer
Lutz StückrathAutohändler Kurt
Annett KruschkeKirstin KeulTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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