Carnations in Aspic

Nan
1h 35m
1976
6.5 /10 (6)

Overview

A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.

Country : East Germany
Genre : Comedy
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 1976-09-24

Top Billed Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Wolfgang Schmidt

Helga Sasse

Cilly

Erik S. Klein

Siegfried Huster

Helga Göring

Kollegin Kühn

Herbert Köfer

Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim

Eva-Maria Hagen

Helene

Edwin Marian

Bernie

Traute Sense

Frau

Horst Papke

Mann

Horst Rehberg

Mann

Norbert Christian

Psychiater

Winfried Glatzeder

Dr. Jonas

Eberhard Cohrs

Eberhard Kurz

Jürgen Zartmann

Oberwachmeister Schwankauz

Lutz Stückrath

Bleurop Mitarbeiter

Brigitte Krause

Kritikerin

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