Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.


The Bicycle (1982)
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Heidemarie Schneider
Susanne Becker

Roman Kaminski
Thomas

Hilmar Baumann
Riemer

Gisela Bestehorn
Reisebüro-Chefin

Gertrud Brendler
Frau Puschkat
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Birgit Edenharter
Kindergärtnerin

Christine Harbort
Bella