Two Among Millions

Oct 12, 1961

1h 36m

★ 7.5

Overview

Just before the Berlin Wall is built, a young East German worker tries his personal and professional luck as a barkeep in West Berlin. A realistic love story set during Germany’s post-war economic miracle, which here does not fulfil its bright promises.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

UFA Film Hansa

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Cast

Karl genannt Kalle

Hardy Krüger

Christine

Loni von Friedl

Paulchen

Walter Giller

Lohmann

Joseph Offenbach

Frau Lohmann

Ilse Fürstenberg

Petersen

Fritz Tillmann

Bienert

Ludwig Linkmann

Wilhelm

Harry Gillmann

Helga

Lore Hartling

Maly Delschaft

Schliemke

Reinhold Bernt

Manfred Meurer

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