On the Move
Die Abfahrer
Synopsis
Atze, Lutz and Sulli have no work. Day after day, they idle away their time in a backyard. Atze has been fired from his job as a skilled worker at the hut, Lutz has just completed his apprenticeship and has not been taken on by his company, Sulli, who is Greek, is a foreigner and won't get an apprenticeship anyway. The neighbors are suspicious, their former colleagues mock them, doing nothing is boring and the three of them are fed up with it all. Atze, Lutz and Sulli steal a fully loaded furniture van and drive off. A short test drive turns into an adventure, an escape from reality, a piece of borrowed freedom. But those who run away are followed. The neighbors have always known about it, the police are on the lookout and the overzealous set out to catch the outsiders...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adolf Winkelmann
- Original Title
- Die Abfahrer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adolf Winkelmann
David Slama
Department Leadership Roster
Adolf Winkelmann
Director
David Slama
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Move
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What is On the Move about?
Atze, Lutz and Sulli have no work. Day after day, they idle away their time in a backyard. Atze has been fired from his job as a skilled worker at the hut, Lutz has just completed his apprenticeship and has not been taken on by his company, Sulli, who is Greek, is a foreigner and won't get an apprenticeship anyway. The neighbors are suspicious, their former colleagues mock them, doing nothing is boring and the three of them are fed up with it all. Atze, Lutz and Sulli steal a fully loaded furniture van and drive off. A short test drive turns into an adventure, an escape from reality, a piece of borrowed freedom. But those who run away are followed. The neighbors have always known about it, the police are on the lookout and the overzealous set out to catch the outsiders...
Who directed On the Move?
On the Move was directed by Adolf Winkelmann.
Who stars in On the Move?
The principal cast of On the Move includes Detlev Quandt, Tana Schanzara, Hermann Lause, Anastasios Avgeris, Beate Brockstedt.
When was On the Move released and how long is it?
On the Move was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Move?
On the Move holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).