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Trace of Stones

"Anarchy in socialism."

Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...

Top Cast

  • Manfred Krug

    Manfred Krug

    Hannes Balla

  • Krystyna Stypułkowska

    Krystyna Stypułkowska

    Kati Klee

  • Eberhard Esche

    Eberhard Esche

    Werner Horrath

  • Johannes Wieke

    Johannes Wieke

    Hermann Jansen

  • Walter Richter-Reinick

    Walter Richter-Reinick

    Richard Trautmann

  • Hans-Peter Minetti

    Hans-Peter Minetti

    Heinz Bleibtreu

  • Walter Jupé

    Walter Jupé

    Hesselbarth

  • Ingeborg Schuhmacher

    Ingeborg Schuhmacher

    Marianne Horrath

  • Gertrud Brendler

    Gertrud Brendler

    Frau Schickedanz

Overview

Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...

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6.3 / 10
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