The Naked Man in the Stadium

The Naked Man in the Stadium

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 4, 1974

In this film, Wolf and scriptwriter Wolfgang Kohlhaase explore the role of art and the artist in socialist society. A sculptor questions the reception and value of his work, in a delicately nuanced narrative interweaving personal memories, historical dilemmas, and political defeats.

The Naked Man in the Stadium

101 mins | Drama, Comedy | April 4, 1974

The Naked Man in the Stadium
In this film, Wolf and scriptwriter Wolfgang Kohlhaase explore the role of art and the artist in socialist society. A sculptor questions the reception and value of his work, in a delicately nuanced narrative interweaving personal memories, historical dilemmas, and political defeats.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers DEFA
Original title Der nackte Mann auf dem Sportplatz
Directors Konrad Wolf
Writers Konrad Wolf, Wolfgang Kohlhaase

Cast

Kurt Böwe

as Kemmel

Ursula Karusseit

as Gisi Kemmel

Martin Trettau

as Hannes

Marga Legal

as Referentin

Elsa Grube-Deister

as LPG-Vorsitzende

Katharina Thalbach

as Frau des Soldaten

Ursula Werner

as Angela

Reimar Johannes Baur

as Igor Klippfisch

Matti Geschonneck

as Soldat

Rolf Hoppe

as Tautz

Günter Schubert

as Maurer

Jaecki Schwarz

as Fiete

Gerhard Bienert

as Wilhelm

Ute Lubosch

as Regine

Vera Oelschlegel

as Fräulein Fritze

Erika Pelikowsky

as Tante Marie

Dieter Mann

as Bauarbeiter

Dieter Montag

as Vertrauensmann

Günter Rüger

as Leipziger