The Solo Sailor
Die Alleinseglerin
Synopsis
Christine inherits a sailboat from her father, whom she barely knew. Christine is a divorced single mother and her job at a research insitute leaves her with too much work and too little time to sail. She can't find anyone to buy the boat at full value, so she tries to repair it over the winter in the hopes of being able to get a better price in the spring. Working on the boat become something of an obsession to the detriment of Christine's relationships with her son, boyfriend and collegues. When the boat is finally ready to sell, she isn't sure that she is willing to part with it after all.
Top Cast
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Christine
Manfred Gorr
Werner
Robert Schock
Hans
Johanna Schall
Veronika
Fritz Decho
Dr. Bohm
Achim Wolff
Klaus Lohmann
Bruno Carstens
Vater Sieger
Harald Engelmann
Herr Trüschel
Eberhardt Wintzen
Dr. Poppe
Christa Löser
Frau Göpfert
Monika Lennartz
Witwe Sieger
Fred Delmare
Krättcke
Götz Schubert
Georg
Lutz Riemann
Erwin
Mathis Schrader
Kutte
Gunter Schoß
Professor
Barbara Dittus
Gratulantin
Willi Schrade
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herrmann Zschoche
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine Wolter, Herrmann Zschoche, Regine Sylvester
- Original Score
- Günther Fischer
- Original Title
- Die Alleinseglerin
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herrmann Zschoche
Christine Wolter, Herrmann Zschoche, Regine Sylvester
Günther Fischer
Günter Jaeuthe
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Herrmann Zschoche
Director
Monika Schindler
Editor
Herrmann Zschoche
Writer
Regine Sylvester
Writer
Günter Jaeuthe
Director of Photography
Günther Fischer
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Solo Sailor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Solo Sailor about?
Christine inherits a sailboat from her father, whom she barely knew. Christine is a divorced single mother and her job at a research insitute leaves her with too much work and too little time to sail. She can't find anyone to buy the boat at full value, so she tries to repair it over the winter in the hopes of being able to get a better price in the spring. Working on the boat become something of an obsession to the detriment of Christine's relationships with her son, boyfriend and collegues. When the boat is finally ready to sell, she isn't sure that she is willing to part with it after all.
Who directed The Solo Sailor?
The Solo Sailor was directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
Who stars in The Solo Sailor?
The principal cast of The Solo Sailor includes Christina Powileit, Manfred Gorr, Robert Schock, Johanna Schall, Fritz Decho.
When was The Solo Sailor released and how long is it?
The Solo Sailor was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Solo Sailor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Solo Sailor was composed by Günther Fischer.
Is The Solo Sailor based on a book or true story?
The Solo Sailor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christine Wolter".