The Bicycle
Das Fahrrad
Synopsis
Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.
Top Cast
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Susanne Becker
Roman Kaminski
Thomas
Heidrun Bartholomäus
Mary
Hilmar Baumann
Riemer
Gisela Bestehorn
Reisebüro-Chefin
Gertrud Brendler
Frau Puschkat
Johanna Clas
Birgit Edenharter
Kindergärtnerin
Christine Harbort
Bella
Roland Hemmo
Peter Herden
Anita Herbst
Andrej Hoffmann
Danny
Horst Lebinsky
Ralf-Günter Krolkiewicz
Franziska Kleinert
Renée Kubsch
Walter Lendrich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evelyn Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Wenig, Evelyn Schmidt
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Das Fahrrad
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evelyn Schmidt
Ernst Wenig, Evelyn Schmidt
Peter Rabenalt
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Evelyn Schmidt
Director
Ernst Wenig
Writer
Evelyn Schmidt
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bicycle
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What is The Bicycle about?
Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.
Who directed The Bicycle?
The Bicycle was directed by Evelyn Schmidt.
Who stars in The Bicycle?
The principal cast of The Bicycle includes Heidemarie Schneider, Roman Kaminski, Heidrun Bartholomäus, Hilmar Baumann, Gisela Bestehorn.
When was The Bicycle released and how long is it?
The Bicycle was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bicycle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bicycle was composed by Peter Rabenalt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bicycle?
The Bicycle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).