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8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19791h 29mGermany, East Germany

April Has 30 Days

Ein April hat 30 Tage

Synopsis

On April 1st, single mother Maria and her ten-year-old son Micha move into a new apartment located in the Berlin district Marzahn. On the very first evening, Maria gets an invitation from her neighbor Alvaro, a political emigrant from Uruguay who keeps working for his country’s Communist Party while staying in the GDR. Maria and Alvaro fall passionately in love. Even Micha, who is suspicious of Alvaro in the beginning, eventually becomes friend with him. Thus, nothing stands in the way of their happiness – except for the certainty that Alvaro will have to leave as soon as he gets a new assignment.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gunther Scholz
Screenplay & Story
Gunther Scholz, Carlos Cerda
Original Title
Ein April hat 30 Tage
Country of Origin
Germany, East Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 29m
Production Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gunther Scholz

Screenplay & Story

Gunther Scholz, Carlos Cerda

Film Editing

Erika Lehmphul

Department Leadership Roster

Gunther Scholz

Director

Gunther Scholz

Writer

Carlos Cerda

Writer

Erika Lehmphul

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for April Has 30 Days.

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Frequently Asked Questions About April Has 30 Days

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is April Has 30 Days about?

On April 1st, single mother Maria and her ten-year-old son Micha move into a new apartment located in the Berlin district Marzahn. On the very first evening, Maria gets an invitation from her neighbor Alvaro, a political emigrant from Uruguay who keeps working for his country’s Communist Party while staying in the GDR. Maria and Alvaro fall passionately in love. Even Micha, who is suspicious of Alvaro in the beginning, eventually becomes friend with him. Thus, nothing stands in the way of their happiness – except for the certainty that Alvaro will have to leave as soon as he gets a new assignment.

Who directed April Has 30 Days?

April Has 30 Days was directed by Gunther Scholz.

Who stars in April Has 30 Days?

The principal cast of April Has 30 Days includes Angelika Waller, Iurie Darie, Petar Slabakov, Sieglinde Amoulong, Trude Bechmann.

When was April Has 30 Days released and how long is it?

April Has 30 Days was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.