Das Stacheltier - Endstation Kanal (1956)

Plot Summary

Children's book illustrator Müller-Olbernhau has a secure livelihood in East Berlin. He and his wife Brigitte, who is very impressed by the "western glamor", are visited by Uncle Rüdiger Lorenz from the Rhine. Under their influence, he moves to West Germany, also annoyed by the publishing house and because, according to his wife, he lacks "pizzazz". There he was asked to illustrate comics with violent and cruel depictions for a Frankfurt publisher. He witnesses arguments between three other graphic artists and the publishing house manager. When he asks one of them, Hertwig, who is no longer "playing along", what he is doing now, he is told that he is going to a "real children's book publisher" in East Berlin. Brigitte is astonished: "Isn't that where we just came from?" As she looks at Leo in surprise, he writes on her forehead in lipstick: "That's it."

Full Cast & Characters

Ursula Dücker

Hildesusi

Willy Krause

Willi

Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

Elfi

Wolfgang Lohse

Karl-Heinz

Liska Merbach

Willis Wirtin

Harry Riesbauer

Der Retter

Martin Rosen

Dicker Kollege

Director & Crew

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