In einem Atem

Story

Synopsis

The 24-year-old Andreas works as a mechanic at a tunnel building site in the Bulgarian Rhodopes. One day, he gets the startling news that his girlfriend Sabine, who is supposedly waiting for him in their far-off hometown Berlin, wants to marry another man. Seething with anger, Andreas leaves the building site and hurries to the capital in order to prevent his beloved’s wedding. On the first encounter with his rival, an athletic water polo player, Andreas comes off second best. However, neither his zest for action nor his firm intention can be shaken by this defeat. With passionate energy and some outlandish ideas he takes up the fight for Sabine’s heart.

Director

Dietmar Hochmuth

Writers

Dietmar Hochmuth, Vladimir Makanin, Oksana Bulgakova

Language

German

Country

Germany, East Germany

Release date

3 November 1988

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Simone Thomalla

  Sabine

• 

  Götz Schubert

  Redakteur

• Steffen Mensching

  Andreas

• Holger Franke

  Cousin

• Benno Mieth

  Pförtner

• 

  Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss

  Student

• 

  Jürgen Reuter

  Kowalski

• Cornelia Kaupert

  Heidi

• Michael Walke

  Robert

• Katherina Lange

  Elke

• Ulrich Teschner

  Donner

• 

  Thomas Weisgerber

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