Julia lebt (1963)

Plot Summary

GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.

Full Cast & Characters

Jutta Hoffmann

Penny Berger

Angelica Domröse

Li

Peter Sindermann

Gunter Rist

Heinz-Dieter Knaup

Bob Hasslinger

Günter Junghans

Struppel

Erik S. Klein

Oberleutnant der NVA

Martin Flörchinger

Prof. Berger

Peter Reusse

Kalle

Herbert Graedtke

Helmut

Hans-Peter Reinecke

Zatopek

Ruth Kommerell

Mutter von Li

Fred Thomalla

Macky

Director & Crew

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