Hot Summer
Heißer Sommer
Synopsis
In this East German teen musical, a group of girls are planning to take their summer vacation together on the Baltic coast. When a loud and obnoxious group of boys intrudes on their holiday, the girls are horrified to learn that the boys have the same vacations plans as them. The two groups quarrel with each other and compete over a number of things, but gradually an attraction starts to form.
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Chris Doerk
Stupsi
Frank Schöbel
Kai
Regine Albrecht
Britt
Hanns-Michael Schmidt
Wolff
Georg-Peter Welzel
"Schpack"
Hans Mietzner
"Schelle"
Norbert Speer
"Rechtsanwalt"
Gerd Nordheim
Tom
Madeleine Lierck
Thalia
Bruno Carstens
Meister Klaus
Marianne Wünscher
Leiterin des volkseigenen Guts
Werner Lierck
Abschnittsbevollmächtigter
Otto Krieg Helbig
ein Fischer
Hans Flössel
ein Fischer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Hasler
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Hasler, Maurycy Janowski
- Original Score
- Gerd Natschinski, Thomas Natschinski
- Original Title
- Heißer Sommer
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Hasler
Joachim Hasler, Maurycy Janowski
Gerd Natschinski, Thomas Natschinski
Roland Dressel, Joachim Hasler
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Department Leadership Roster
Anneliese Hinze-Sokolowa
Editor
Roland Dressel
Director of Photography
Joachim Hasler
Director
Gerd Natschinski
Original Music Composer
Joachim Hasler
Director of Photography
Joachim Hasler
Screenplay
Maurycy Janowski
Screenplay
Thomas Natschinski
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Summer
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What is Hot Summer about?
In this East German teen musical, a group of girls are planning to take their summer vacation together on the Baltic coast. When a loud and obnoxious group of boys intrudes on their holiday, the girls are horrified to learn that the boys have the same vacations plans as them. The two groups quarrel with each other and compete over a number of things, but gradually an attraction starts to form.
Who directed Hot Summer?
Hot Summer was directed by Joachim Hasler.
Who stars in Hot Summer?
The principal cast of Hot Summer includes Chris Doerk, Frank Schöbel, Regine Albrecht, Hanns-Michael Schmidt, Georg-Peter Welzel.
When was Hot Summer released and how long is it?
Hot Summer was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Summer was composed by Gerd Natschinski, Thomas Natschinski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hot Summer?
Hot Summer holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).