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Carla

Carla

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Carla

1965

2h 14m

6.7(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

An idealistic teacher is shocked to discover her pupils are already cynical and opportunistic. Her colleague soon grows resentful when she uses new and challenging techniques to help her students overcome obstacles.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jutta Hoffmann

Jutta Hoffmann

Karla

Jürgen Hentsch

Jürgen Hentsch

Kaspar

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Direktor Alfred Hirte

Inge Keller

Inge Keller

Schulrätin Jansen

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Lehrer Eiffler

Gisela Morgen

Gisela Morgen

Frau Wenndorf

Herwart Grosse

Herwart Grosse

Lehrer Jott

Jörg Knochée

Rudi (as Jörg Knochee)

Klaus-Peter Pleßow

Uwe Wenndorf (as Peter Pleßow)

Heidemarie Schneider

Erna

Creative team

Directed by: Herrmann Zschoche
Written by: Ulrich Plenzdorf
Herrmann Zschoche

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