Carbide and Sorrel

(1963)

★ 6.9 IMDb · 12 votes

Genres: Comedy

Year: 1963

Runtime: 85 мин

Country: East Germany

Director: Frank Beyer

Cast: Erwin Geschonneck, Marita Böhme, Manja Behrens, Margot Busse, Rudolf Asmus, Ганс-Дитер Шлегель, Fred Delmare, Bruno Carstens, Алексей Преснецов, Kurt Rackelmann

Plot

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.