Life Begins
Das Leben beginnt
Synopsis
A new world full of excitement and temptation opens up for 18-year-old Erika when her father flees from Krüselin, a small village in Brandenburg, to West Berlin, taking his daughter with him. Her uncle's luxurious house, the turbulence of life in the big city, and her cousin's progressive thinking and quick wit all turn her head at first. But behind all this glitter and tinsel lurks the cold, hard world of money and Erika begins to feel homesick for the town where she grew up and for Rolf, her first real boyfriend.
Top Cast
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Doris Abeßer
Erika Schenk
Erik Veldre
Rolf Gruber
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Dr. Schenk
Raimund Schelcher
Direktor Gruber
Manja Behrens
Frau Brenner
Rolf Ludwig
Benno Brenner
Marga Legal
Frau Gruber
Hartmut Reck
Werner
Gisela May
Chefärztin
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
Geheimrätin
Maximilian Larsen
Postbeamter
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Hans Lucke
Gertrud Brendler
Horst Kube
Inge Keller
Peter Kiwitt
Albert Hetterle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Stern, Kurt Stern
- Original Score
- Kurt Schwaen
- Original Title
- Das Leben beginnt
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heiner Carow
Jeanne Stern, Kurt Stern
Kurt Schwaen
Götz Neumann
Ilse Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Heiner Carow
Director
Jeanne Stern
Writer
Kurt Stern
Writer
Ilse Peters
Editor
Kurt Schwaen
Original Music Composer
Götz Neumann
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Begins
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What is Life Begins about?
A new world full of excitement and temptation opens up for 18-year-old Erika when her father flees from Krüselin, a small village in Brandenburg, to West Berlin, taking his daughter with him. Her uncle's luxurious house, the turbulence of life in the big city, and her cousin's progressive thinking and quick wit all turn her head at first. But behind all this glitter and tinsel lurks the cold, hard world of money and Erika begins to feel homesick for the town where she grew up and for Rolf, her first real boyfriend.
Who directed Life Begins?
Life Begins was directed by Heiner Carow.
Who stars in Life Begins?
The principal cast of Life Begins includes Doris Abeßer, Erik Veldre, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Raimund Schelcher, Manja Behrens.
When was Life Begins released and how long is it?
Life Begins was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Begins was composed by Kurt Schwaen.