Auf der Sonnenseite

Auf der Sonnenseite

101 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Jan. 4, 1962

The story of the steel melter Martin Hoff, whose factory delegates him to a drama school, corresponds to the real life of the actor Manfred Krug. Like his (film) hero, Krug works as a steel melter, does artwork, sings and acts, and is sent to drama school. Like his hero, who behaves anarchically and conspicuously, Krug is soon expelled from school.

Auf der Sonnenseite

101 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Jan. 4, 1962

Auf der Sonnenseite
The story of the steel melter Martin Hoff, whose factory delegates him to a drama school, corresponds to the real life of the actor Manfred Krug. Like his (film) hero, Krug works as a steel melter, does artwork, sings and acts, and is sent to drama school. Like his hero, who behaves anarchically and conspicuously, Krug is soon expelled from school.
Producers DEFA
Original title Auf der Sonnenseite
Directors Ralf Kirsten
Writers Gisela Steineckert, Heinz Kahlau, Ralf Kirsten

Cast

Manfred Krug

as Martin Hoff

Marita Böhme

as Ottilie Zinn

Heinz Schubert

as Felix Schnepf

Fred Mahr

as Jens Krüger

Günter Naumann

as Raupenfahrer

Fred Delmare

as Aufsichtsbeamter /

Jutta Wachowiak

as Sängerin / Schauspielschülerin

Gert Andreae

as Matze Wind