The Bicycle

The Bicycle

88 mins | Drama | July 22, 1982

Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.

The Bicycle

88 mins | Drama | July 22, 1982

The Bicycle
Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.
Producers DEFA
Original title Das Fahrrad
Directors Evelyn Schmidt
Writers Ernst Wenig, Evelyn Schmidt

Cast

Heidemarie Schneider

as Susanne Becker

Roman Kaminski

as Thomas

Hilmar Baumann

as Riemer

Gisela Bestehorn

as Reisebüro-Chefin

Gertrud Brendler

as Frau Puschkat

Birgit Edenharter

as Kindergärtnerin

Andrej Hoffmann

as Danny

Angelika Perdelwitz

as Richterin

Gisela Rubbel

as Kaderleiterin