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Trace of Stones

Anarchy in socialism.

6.3/ 1019662h 19m6

DramaComedyRomance

Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...

Directed by Frank Beyer

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Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug

Hannes Balla

Krystyna Stypułkowska

Krystyna Stypułkowska

Kati Klee

Eberhard Esche

Eberhard Esche

Werner Horrath

Johannes Wieke

Johannes Wieke

Hermann Jansen

Walter Richter-Reinick

Walter Richter-Reinick

Richard Trautmann

Hans-Peter Minetti

Hans-Peter Minetti

Heinz Bleibtreu

Walter Jupé

Walter Jupé

Hesselbarth

Ingeborg Schuhmacher

Ingeborg Schuhmacher

Marianne Horrath