Dancing at the Dump
Tanz auf der Kippe
Synopsis
The tragic love story between 17 year-old Gerat Lauter, who is in search of the truth, and his much older teacher Claudia, as it becomes a criminal case with state complicity in the chaotic GDR autumn of 1989.
Top Cast
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Dagmar Manzel
Claudia
Frank Stieren
Gerat
Winfried Glatzeder
Gerats Vater
Eberhard Kirchberg
Johanz
Christa Pasemann
Frau Kleebusch
Peter Prager
Kaderleiter
Sylvia Burza
Petra
Dirkpeter Schulze
Prof. Hedderoth
Elisabeth Richter
Mutter
Peter Bause
Jäger
Jürgen Schönewolf
Junger Arzt
Wolf-Dieter Lingk
Kriminalbeamter
Stefanie Stappenbeck
Ines
Dieter Swirkowski
Raupe
Franziska Alberg
Juliane
Martin Olbertz
Kriminaler
Stefan Riedel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Brauer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Brauer, Jurij Koch
- Original Score
- Ralf Hoyer
- Original Title
- Tanz auf der Kippe
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Brauer
Jürgen Brauer, Jurij Koch
Ralf Hoyer
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Brauer
Director
Jürgen Brauer
Writer
Jurij Koch
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing at the Dump
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dancing at the Dump about?
The tragic love story between 17 year-old Gerat Lauter, who is in search of the truth, and his much older teacher Claudia, as it becomes a criminal case with state complicity in the chaotic GDR autumn of 1989.
Who directed Dancing at the Dump?
Dancing at the Dump was directed by Jürgen Brauer.
Who stars in Dancing at the Dump?
The principal cast of Dancing at the Dump includes Dagmar Manzel, Frank Stieren, Winfried Glatzeder, Eberhard Kirchberg, Christa Pasemann.
When was Dancing at the Dump released and how long is it?
Dancing at the Dump was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing at the Dump?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing at the Dump was composed by Ralf Hoyer.