Carla

Jan 1, 1965

2h 14m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Carla Trailers

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Cast

Karla

Jutta Hoffmann

Kaspar

Jürgen Hentsch

Direktor Alfred Hirte

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Schulrätin Jansen

Inge Keller

Lehrer Eiffler

Rolf Hoppe

Frau Wenndorf

Gisela Morgen

Lehrer Jott

Herwart Grosse

Rudi (as Jörg Knochee)

Jörg Knochée

Uwe Wenndorf (as Peter Pleßow)

Klaus-Peter Pleßow

Erna

Heidemarie Schneider

Lenke

Dieter Wien

Lehrer Karstadt

Harald Moszdorf

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