Our Short Life
Unser kurzes Leben
Synopsis
The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lothar Warneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Lothar Warneke, Regine Kühn, Brigitte Reimann
- Original Score
- Gerhard Rosenfeld
- Original Title
- Unser kurzes Leben
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lothar Warneke
Lothar Warneke, Regine Kühn, Brigitte Reimann
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Lothar Warneke
Director
Lothar Warneke
Writer
Regine Kühn
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
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What is Our Short Life about?
The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…
Who directed Our Short Life?
Our Short Life was directed by Lothar Warneke.
Who stars in Our Short Life?
The principal cast of Our Short Life includes Simone Frost, Hermann Beyer, Christian Steyer, Gottfried Richter, Uwe Kockisch.
When was Our Short Life released and how long is it?
Our Short Life was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Short Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Short Life was composed by Gerhard Rosenfeld.
Is Our Short Life based on a book or true story?
Our Short Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brigitte Reimann".