Carbide and Sorrel(1963)
Karbid und Sauerampfer
Carbide and Sorrel Synopsis
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.
Carbide and Sorrel (1963) is a comedy film directed by Frank Beyer, released on December 27, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Erwin Geschonneck, Marita Böhme, Manja Behrens and Margot Busse. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Beyer
- Writers:
- Frank Beyer, Hans Oliva-Hagen
- Composer:
- Joachim Werzlau
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Carbide and Sorrel (1963) Trailer
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Carbide and Sorrel Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Peter Dommisch
- Fred Ludwig
Fred Ludwig
Key crew
Directed by Frank Beyer, written by Frank Beyer and Hans Oliva-Hagen.
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Carbide and Sorrel Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 12 ratings.
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Who stars in Carbide and Sorrel?
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The main cast of Carbide and Sorrel (1963) includes Erwin Geschonneck, Marita Böhme, Manja Behrens, Margot Busse and Rudolf Asmus. The film was directed by Frank Beyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Carbide and Sorrel released?
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Carbide and Sorrel was released on December 27, 1963 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Carbide and Sorrel worth watching?
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Carbide and Sorrel (1963) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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