Cascade Backwards
Kaskade rückwärts
Synopsis
Maja Wegner is in her late thirties and a single mother of a teenage daughter. To give her stale life a new direction, she decides to start all over again in the big city. She sells her house in the countryside, quits her job, and moves with her daughter to Berlin. There, she finds a job as a conductor for the railroad company. Although Maja soon finds new friends in her apartment building, the search for a new life partner does not come off so easily.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marion Wiegmann
Maja Wegner
Johanna Schall
Carola Brehme
Siegfried Höchst
Gerd „K“
Jaecki Schwarz
Toni
Swetlana Schönfeld
Sylvi
Achim Wolff
Ali
Bernd Michael Lade
Wilfried
Regine Albrecht
Bardame
Hilmar Baumann
Brettschneider
Eckhard Becker
Dienstreisender
Hermann Beyer
Dr. Mann
André Hennicke
Bärtiger Student
Harry Merkel
Brigademitglied
Gertraud Kreissig
Amina Gusner
Jörg Panknin
Carl Heinz Choynski
Thea Schmidt-Keune
Ehefrau
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iris Gusner
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Kästner, Iris Gusner
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Kaskade rückwärts
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iris Gusner
Roland Kästner, Iris Gusner
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Karin Kusche
Department Leadership Roster
Iris Gusner
Director
Roland Kästner
Writer
Iris Gusner
Writer
Karin Kusche
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cascade Backwards
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What is Cascade Backwards about?
Maja Wegner is in her late thirties and a single mother of a teenage daughter. To give her stale life a new direction, she decides to start all over again in the big city. She sells her house in the countryside, quits her job, and moves with her daughter to Berlin. There, she finds a job as a conductor for the railroad company. Although Maja soon finds new friends in her apartment building, the search for a new life partner does not come off so easily.
Who directed Cascade Backwards?
Cascade Backwards was directed by Iris Gusner.
Who stars in Cascade Backwards?
The principal cast of Cascade Backwards includes Marion Wiegmann, Johanna Schall, Siegfried Höchst, Jaecki Schwarz, Swetlana Schönfeld.
When was Cascade Backwards released and how long is it?
Cascade Backwards was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Cascade Backwards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cascade Backwards was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.