The Bicycle (1982)

Name: The Bicycle
Genre: Drama
Released: 1982
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Heidemarie Schneider, Roman Kaminski, Heidrun Bartholomäus, Hilmar Baumann, Gisela Bestehorn

1h 28m East Germany, Germany

Drama

Plot

Susanne, a young single mother, embraces a carefree existence but faces financial difficulties after leaving her job. In a desperate attempt to regain stability, she considers a small act of insurance fraud. The film offers a unique glimpse into everyday socialism through a female lens, yet its candid depiction of an imperfect socialist citizen drew the ire of East German authorities. Consequently, officials rejected all opportunities for international screenings, limiting the film’s broader exposure.

Cast

Heidemarie Schneider Roman Kaminski Heidrun Bartholomäus Hilmar Baumann Gisela Bestehorn Gertrud Brendler Johanna Clas Birgit Edenharter Christine Harbort Roland Hemmo Peter Herden Anita Herbst Andrej Hoffmann Horst Lebinsky Ralf-Günter Krolkiewicz

The Bicycle (1982)

Plot

Cast

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