Directed by:
Lothar WarnekeCinematography:
Peter ZiescheComposer:
Günther FischerCast:
Jörg Pose, Manfred Möck, Susanne Lüning, Karin Gregorek, Uwe Karpa, Ute Lubosch, Monika Lennartz, Stephan Baumecker, Johanna Clas, Matthias Wien (more)Plots(1)
At the beginning of the 50s, two extremely disparate men meet in a private sanatorium for consumptives: an officer in the People's Police, Josef Heiliger; and a young Protestant curate, Hubertus Koschenz. On account of their consumption, they have to share a room. Initially, this is the only thing they have in common. Whereas Heiliger pins up a Stalin portrait over his bedside table, the curate insists on having a picture of Christ over his table. Whenever Hubertus summons some people to prayers, Josef calls others to a Party meeting. One sings the Church hymn "Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott" during his early-morning shave, the other strikes up the Communist song 'The International". This set-up does not work out well for long. Soon both ask the medical superintendent to be placed in separate rooms. Their request is turned down. Josef Heiliger is severely ill and faces becoming an invalid soon unless medicine is obtained from the US. But the doctors cannot get hold of this wonder remedy. Still, Heiliger regains his high spirits. He falls in love with Sonja, a young fellow-patient, without realizing, however; that she is destined to die of a fatal disease. After a terrible row, the men straighten things out and get on much better. Spring arrives and Heiliger leaves the sanatorium. Koschenz has managed to procure the magic substance through a Swiss Protestant aid-organization and secretly passes it on to Josef. (Progress Film-Verleih)
(more)Cast
![Jörg Pose](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/282/158282454_6ba815.png)
Jörg Pose
East Germany
Best movies:
Never Look Away (2018)
Operation Zucker (2012) (TV movie)
In Times of Fading Light (2017)
![Manfred Möck](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/282/158282422_4950ac.png)
Manfred Möck
East Germany
Best movies:
Never Look Away (2018)
The Elementary Particles (2006)
The State I Am In (2000)
![Susanne Lüning](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/282/158282450_69b26a.png)
Susanne Lüning
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
![Karin Gregorek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/282/158282451_d19b8f.png)
Karin Gregorek
German Empire
Best movies:
Das Große Abenteuer des Kaspar Schmeck (1981) (TV movie)
23 (1998)
Verbotene Liebe (1989)
Uwe Karpa
Germany
Best movies:
The Promise (1995)
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Ute Lubosch
East Germany
Best movies:
Run Lola Run (1998)
Nichts als die Wahrheit (1999)
Praxis mit Meerblick (2017) (series)
![Monika Lennartz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/040/160040794_7b677f.jpg)
Monika Lennartz
German Empire
Best movies:
Line of Separation (2015) (series)
Because You're Mine (2019) (TV movie)
A Hidden Life (2019)
Stephan Baumecker
East Germany
Best movies:
Herr Lehmann (2003)
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Johanna Clas
German Empire
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
![Matthias Wien](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/840/160840916_3d3895.jpg)
Matthias Wien
East Germany
Best movies:
The Legend of Rita (2000)
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Annett Kruschke
East Germany
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Alexander Höchst
East Germany
Best movies:
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
German Empire
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Doris Thalmer
German Empire
Best movies:
Girls in Uniform (1931)
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
![Sina Fiedler-Engel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/523/162523225_fc7afe.jpg)
Sina Fiedler-Engel
Best movies:
Spur der Steine (1966)
Kit & Co. (1974)
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Peter Hölzel
German Empire
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Hans Jochen Röhrig
German Empire
Best movies:
Bear Ye One Another's Burden (1988)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Wir sind das Volk - Liebe kennt keine Grenzen (2008) (TV movie)