Die Frühreifen
Synopsis
Inge works in a department store as a saleswoman in the women's fashion department. She suffers from the cramped conditions in her parents' house, where they save money because her choleric father, a miner, dreams of owning his own house in the country. She despises life in the Ruhr area where the air is always sooty black and she is dissatisfied in her relationship with the miner Wolfgang. A sudden change occurs when her boss organizes a fashion show in the department store. He personally selects a group of female employees and sales assistants to appear as mannequins. Inge is praised for her figure and appearance and is even allowed to present the wedding dress at the end of the fashion show. Wolfgang wants to surprise her after the fashion show: he has also bought a motorcycle for her (on credit). Inge is short-tempered, however, as she and the other mannequins have been invited to a party at his house after the fashion show by the well-off Günther...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Báky
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerda Corbett, Heinz Oskar Wuttig
- Original Score
- Georg Haentzschel
- Original Title
- Die Frühreifen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Báky
Gerda Corbett, Heinz Oskar Wuttig, C. Bloehmer, Peter Heim
Georg Haentzschel
Karl Löb
Walter Wischniewsky
Artur Brauner, Horst Wendlandt
Department Leadership Roster
Josef von Báky
Director
Artur Brauner
Producer
Georg Haentzschel
Original Music Composer
Rotraud Braun
Costume Design
Gerda Corbett
Screenplay
Walter Wischniewsky
Editor
Karl Löb
Director of Photography
Heinz Oskar Wuttig
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Frühreifen
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What is Die Frühreifen about?
Inge works in a department store as a saleswoman in the women's fashion department. She suffers from the cramped conditions in her parents' house, where they save money because her choleric father, a miner, dreams of owning his own house in the country. She despises life in the Ruhr area where the air is always sooty black and she is dissatisfied in her relationship with the miner Wolfgang. A sudden change occurs when her boss organizes a fashion show in the department store. He personally selects a group of female employees and sales assistants to appear as mannequins. Inge is praised for her figure and appearance and is even allowed to present the wedding dress at the end of the fashion show. Wolfgang wants to surprise her after the fashion show: he has also bought a motorcycle for her (on credit). Inge is short-tempered, however, as she and the other mannequins have been invited to a party at his house after the fashion show by the well-off Günther...
Who directed Die Frühreifen?
Die Frühreifen was directed by Josef von Báky.
Who stars in Die Frühreifen?
The principal cast of Die Frühreifen includes Heidi Brühl, Christian Doermer, Christian Wolff, Jochen Brockmann, Peter Kraus.
When was Die Frühreifen released and how long is it?
Die Frühreifen was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Die Frühreifen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Frühreifen was composed by Georg Haentzschel.
Is Die Frühreifen based on a book or true story?
Die Frühreifen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "C. Bloehmer", Novel: "Peter Heim".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Die Frühreifen?
Die Frühreifen holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).