Rivals Behind the Wheel
Rivalen am Steuer
Synopsis
Manfred Falk is an experienced race car driver and member of a racing collective in Eisenach. While competing in West Germany, the beautiful Manuela convinces him to leave his girlfriend Inge and his friends at the collective behind in order to join the South American Alvarez racing company.
Top Cast
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Axel Monjé
Manfred Falk
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Hermann Seering
Christa Fügner
Inge Thorwald
Edelweiß Malchin
Manuela Alvarez
Johannes Arpe
Altwirt
Richard Lauffen
Roseiro
Kurt Oligmüller
Dr. Schröter
Hans Klering
Kuhn
Jochen Thomas
Satulotti
Mario Lerch
Harald Sawade
Kurt Ulrich
Siegfried Weiß
Paul Pfingst
Joe Schorn
Fred Ludwig
Sportpräsident
Gertrud Bergmann
Wolf Lucas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst W. Fiedler
- Screenplay & Story
- Manfred von Brauchitsch, Günter Hofé
- Original Score
- Manfred Nitschke
- Original Title
- Rivalen am Steuer
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst W. Fiedler
Manfred von Brauchitsch, Günter Hofé
Manfred Nitschke
Ursula Kahlbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst W. Fiedler
Director
Ursula Kahlbaum
Editor
Günter Hofé
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rivals Behind the Wheel
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What is Rivals Behind the Wheel about?
Manfred Falk is an experienced race car driver and member of a racing collective in Eisenach. While competing in West Germany, the beautiful Manuela convinces him to leave his girlfriend Inge and his friends at the collective behind in order to join the South American Alvarez racing company.
Who directed Rivals Behind the Wheel?
Rivals Behind the Wheel was directed by Ernst W. Fiedler.
Who stars in Rivals Behind the Wheel?
The principal cast of Rivals Behind the Wheel includes Axel Monjé, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Christa Fügner, Edelweiß Malchin, Johannes Arpe.
When was Rivals Behind the Wheel released and how long is it?
Rivals Behind the Wheel was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Rivals Behind the Wheel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rivals Behind the Wheel was composed by Manfred Nitschke.