On the Sunny Side

Like his (film) hero, Krug works as a steel melter, does artwork, sings and acts, and is sent to drama school. Like his hero, who behaves anarchically and conspicuously, Krug is soon expelled from school.

Keywords

  • DEFA
  • Love
  • Made in Germany
  • desire
  • gdr
  • history
  • relationship
  • work

Actors

  • Manfred Krug
  • Marita Böhme
  • Heinz Schubert
  • Fred Mahr
  • Günter Naumann

Director

  • Ralf Kirsten

Timeless


1h 35min


6 FSK

DE

GDR
1962
The story of the steel melter Martin Hoff, whose factory delegates him to a drama school, corresponds to the real life of the actor Manfred Krug.

The story of the steel melter Martin Hoff, whose factory delegates him to a drama school, corresponds to the real life of the actor Manfred Krug.


Like his (film) hero, Krug works as a steel melter, does artwork, sings and acts, and is sent to drama school. Like his hero, who behaves anarchically and conspicuously, Krug is soon expelled from school.

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