Overview
After the second World War, Dresden has a lot of reconstructing to do. To get the cigarette factory he once worked for running again, Kalle has to travel to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found. Once there, Kalle find himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous, entertaining, and funny journey.
Director and cast
- Frank Beyer Director
- Erwin Geschonneck as Kalle
- Marita Böhme as Karla
- Manja Behrens as Clara
- Margot Busse as Karin
- Rudolf Asmus as Sänger
- Hans-Dieter Schlegel as US-Offizier
- Fred Delmare as Kutscher
- Bruno Carstens as Polizeikommissar
- Aleksei Presnetsov as Sowjetischer Kommandant
- Kurt Rackelmann as Riese
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