Her Third
Der Dritte
Synopsis
In this East German film, the third one in The Third is Margit's third lover. After her mother's death, Margit has two affairs which don't work out, and one lesbian friendship which she retains. She is looking for a husband, though, and thinks she has spotted a candidate in her fellow factory worker. As she contemplates marrying him, her story is told in a series of flashbacks.
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Jutta Hoffmann
Margit
Barbara Dittus
Lucie
Rolf Ludwig
Hridlitschka
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Blinder
Peter Köhncke
Bachmann
Erika Pelikowsky
Oberin
Christine Schorn
junge Frau
Jaecki Schwarz
junger Mann
Klaus Manchen
Lucies Freund
Walter Lendrich
Vorsitzender
Fred Delmare
Mann mit Sessel
Tamara Doege
Dagmar
Ute Garnitz
Anna
Christoph Beyertt
Geistlicher
Ruth Kommerell
Hans-Edgar Stecher
Willi Schrade
Ute Lubosch
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Egon Günther
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Rücker, Egon Günther
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Der Dritte
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Egon Günther
Günther Rücker, Egon Günther, Werner Beck, Eberhard Panitz
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Erich Gusko
Rita Hiller
Paul Lasinski
Department Leadership Roster
Günther Rücker
Screenplay
Paul Lasinski
Producer
Egon Günther
Director
Rita Hiller
Editor
Erich Gusko
Director of Photography
Christiane Dorst
Costume Design
Egon Günther
Screenplay
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Original Music Composer
Harald Horn
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Her Third
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What is Her Third about?
In this East German film, the third one in The Third is Margit's third lover. After her mother's death, Margit has two affairs which don't work out, and one lesbian friendship which she retains. She is looking for a husband, though, and thinks she has spotted a candidate in her fellow factory worker. As she contemplates marrying him, her story is told in a series of flashbacks.
Who directed Her Third?
Her Third was directed by Egon Günther.
Who stars in Her Third?
The principal cast of Her Third includes Jutta Hoffmann, Barbara Dittus, Rolf Ludwig, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Peter Köhncke.
When was Her Third released and how long is it?
Her Third was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Her Third?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Her Third was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Her Third based on a book or true story?
Her Third is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eberhard Panitz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Her Third?
Her Third holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).