Die eigene Haut
Synopsis
Eighteen-year-old Wolfgang has just passed his A-levels and still has a few months to go before he has to start his military service. Instead of sitting around lazily, he wants to experience something during this time before the serious side of life begins. Wolfgang decides to hitchhike to Poland. There he makes friends with a group of young mountaineers, and Wolfgang's last period of complete freedom begins.
Top Cast
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Klaus Brasch
Wolfgang
Monika Woytowicz
Hannelore
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Vater Klemm
Dieter Mann
Weimann
Regina Beyer
Margit Schaumäker
Katrin Martin
Martin Trettau
Wolfgang Greese
Waltraut Kramm
Lehrerin
Wilfried Pucher
Christoph Posselt
Jörg Panknin
Klaus Manchen
Frank-Otto Schenk
Ernst-Georg Schwill
Thomas Wolff
Peter Kahane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Celino Bleiweiß
- Screenplay & Story
- Celino Bleiweiß, Dieter Scharfenberg, Karl Wurzberger
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Die eigene Haut
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Celino Bleiweiß
Celino Bleiweiß, Dieter Scharfenberg, Karl Wurzberger
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Hans-Jürgen Reinecke
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Celino Bleiweiß
Director
Celino Bleiweiß
Writer
Dieter Scharfenberg
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
Hans-Jürgen Reinecke
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die eigene Haut
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What is Die eigene Haut about?
Eighteen-year-old Wolfgang has just passed his A-levels and still has a few months to go before he has to start his military service. Instead of sitting around lazily, he wants to experience something during this time before the serious side of life begins. Wolfgang decides to hitchhike to Poland. There he makes friends with a group of young mountaineers, and Wolfgang's last period of complete freedom begins.
Who directed Die eigene Haut?
Die eigene Haut was directed by Celino Bleiweiß.
Who stars in Die eigene Haut?
The principal cast of Die eigene Haut includes Klaus Brasch, Monika Woytowicz, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Dieter Mann, Regina Beyer.
When was Die eigene Haut released and how long is it?
Die eigene Haut was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Die eigene Haut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die eigene Haut was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Die eigene Haut based on a book or true story?
Die eigene Haut is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl Wurzberger".