Eine Handvoll Hoffnung
Synopsis
Berlin at the end of the 1940s. Anneliese Weyher is working as a switchboard operator. She is living with her aunt after losing her parents in the war – a stroke of fate that has thrown the young woman off course emotionally. Indifferently, she is doing her work; her private life consists of an affair with a black-marketeer. Even when Anneliese witnesses an armed robbery, committed by infamous Wollnick and his gang, she stays lethargic and apathetic – she keeps silent instead of helping the inspector who is a friend of her aunt. It is not until Anneliese by coincidence meets her former lover, the watchmaker Kurt, that her life seems to take a positive turn.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Simone von Zglinicki
Anneliese Weyher
Katja Paryla
Martha Menzel
Dieter Franke
Albert Neuenfeld
Peter Prager
Kurt Danneberg
Helga Göring
Edith Radicke
Peter Reusse
Dieter Wollnick
Günter Rüger
Parteisekretär
Detlef Gieß
Michael Gerber
Walter Lendrich
Carl Heinz Choynski
Christoph Engel
Rainer Doering
Peter Kalisch
Annelise Matschulat
Jörg Panknin
Norbert Stöß
Carola Braunbock
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Vogel, Günter Karl
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Eine Handvoll Hoffnung
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Vogel
Frank Vogel, Günter Karl
Günther Fischer
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Vogel
Director
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Frank Vogel
Writer
Günter Karl
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eine Handvoll Hoffnung
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eine Handvoll Hoffnung about?
Berlin at the end of the 1940s. Anneliese Weyher is working as a switchboard operator. She is living with her aunt after losing her parents in the war – a stroke of fate that has thrown the young woman off course emotionally. Indifferently, she is doing her work; her private life consists of an affair with a black-marketeer. Even when Anneliese witnesses an armed robbery, committed by infamous Wollnick and his gang, she stays lethargic and apathetic – she keeps silent instead of helping the inspector who is a friend of her aunt. It is not until Anneliese by coincidence meets her former lover, the watchmaker Kurt, that her life seems to take a positive turn.
Who directed Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was directed by Frank Vogel.
Who stars in Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
The principal cast of Eine Handvoll Hoffnung includes Simone von Zglinicki, Katja Paryla, Dieter Franke, Peter Prager, Helga Göring.
When was Eine Handvoll Hoffnung released and how long is it?
Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was composed by Günther Fischer.