
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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Gunther Scholz
Gunther Scholz, Carlos Cerda
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Gunther Scholz
Director
Gunther Scholz
Writer
Carlos Cerda
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
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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.
