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Das Leben beginnt (1960)
119 min

Das Leben beginnt (1960)

119 min

Erika Schenk and Rolf Gruber live in a small town not far from Berlin and are in the 12th grade of high school. They are happy together, but their love is put under severe strain. Erika's father, a senior doctor in a hospital and former ...See moreErika Schenk and Rolf Gruber live in a small town not far from Berlin and are in the 12th grade of high school. They are happy together, but their love is put under severe strain. Erika's father, a senior doctor in a hospital and former head of a private clinic in Tilsit, is dissatisfied and flees to West Berlin. The daughter decides, with a heavy heart, to go with her father. After the fascination with the new has worn off, her father cannot get a job and joins the army, and Erika is left alone in West Berlin, her mood is at rock bottom. A visit from Rolf does not persuade her to return, as she has fallen in love with her cousin Benno. Rolf gets into trouble because of his trip to West Berlin and leaves school. After a suicide attempt, Erika decides to return to the GDR after all. Written by DEFA See less

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Doris Abeßer Erika Schenk Erika Schenk See fewer	Doktor Martin (2007)
Erik Veldre Rolf Gruber Rolf Gruber See fewer	Bitva za Moskvu (1985)
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge Dr. Schenk Dr. Schenk See fewer	Valter brani Sarajevo (1974)
Raimund Schelcher Direktor Gruber Direktor Gruber See fewer	Die schwarze Galeere (1962)
Manja Behrens Frau Brenner Frau Brenner See fewer	Susanne im Bade (1936)
Adolf Peter Hoffmann Willi Brenner Willi Brenner See fewer	The Inn (1982)
Rolf Ludwig Benno Brenner Benno Brenner See fewer	Stein (1991)
Hans Lucke Lehrer Lietzow Lehrer Lietzow See fewer	Sommerwege (1960)
Marga Legal Frau Gruber Frau Gruber See fewer	Bold Adventure (1956)
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Marie-Luise Stortz Sekretärin des Senators Sekretärin des Senators See fewer	Das Leben beginnt (1960)
Gela Zühle Lisbeth Lisbeth See fewer	Das Leben beginnt (1960)