The Girl on the Diving Board
Das Mädchen auf dem Brett
Synopsis
The 18-year-old Katharina Jens is a high diving champion and succeeds in everything she does. When she enters an international contest in place of her team colleague Claudia, expectations are accordingly high. However, when she misses the one-and-a-half somersault with a double twist her team fails to gain victory. Suddenly, the question arises if she is in fact good enough.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Christiane Lanzke
Katharina
Klaus Piontek
Peter
Hannjo Hasse
Klemm
Monika Woytowicz
Claudia
Helga Göring
Chemielehrerin
Agnes Kraus
Dodo
Regina Beyer
Springerin
Berko Acker
junger Mann
Irene Korb
Katharinas Mutter
Norbert Christian
Günter Grabbert
Irma Münch
Harald Moszdorf
Willi Neuenhahn
Fritz Marquardt
Werner Wieland
Petra Kelling
Armin Mechsner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Maetzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Knebel
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Das Mädchen auf dem Brett
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Maetzig
Ralph Knebel
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Brigitte Krex
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Maetzig
Director
Ralph Knebel
Writer
Brigitte Krex
Editor
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What is The Girl on the Diving Board about?
The 18-year-old Katharina Jens is a high diving champion and succeeds in everything she does. When she enters an international contest in place of her team colleague Claudia, expectations are accordingly high. However, when she misses the one-and-a-half somersault with a double twist her team fails to gain victory. Suddenly, the question arises if she is in fact good enough.
Who directed The Girl on the Diving Board?
The Girl on the Diving Board was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
Who stars in The Girl on the Diving Board?
The principal cast of The Girl on the Diving Board includes Christiane Lanzke, Klaus Piontek, Hannjo Hasse, Monika Woytowicz, Helga Göring.
When was The Girl on the Diving Board released and how long is it?
The Girl on the Diving Board was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl on the Diving Board?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl on the Diving Board was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.