The Girl in the Lift

The Girl in the Lift

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 10, 1991

Frank, a tenth grade student, falls in love with his classmate Regine. His father is a well-connected plant manager in the GDR; Regine's mother is a single parent with four children. Regine wants to become a kindergarten teacher, but her grades are poor and she is not allowed to apply for technical college. Frank champions her and seeks an open discussion about these rigid regulations. But his criticism is nipped in the bud.

The Girl in the Lift

96 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 10, 1991

The Girl in the Lift
Frank, a tenth grade student, falls in love with his classmate Regine. His father is a well-connected plant manager in the GDR; Regine's mother is a single parent with four children. Regine wants to become a kindergarten teacher, but her grades are poor and she is not allowed to apply for technical college. Frank champions her and seeks an open discussion about these rigid regulations. But his criticism is nipped in the bud.
Producers DEFA
Original title Das Mädchen aus dem Fahrstuhl
Directors Herrmann Zschoche
Writers Gabriele Herzog

Cast

Barbara Sommer

as Regine

Rolf Lukoschek

as Frank

Karin Gregorek

as Direktorin

Monika Lennartz

as Klassenlehrerin

Rita Feldmeier

as Franks Mutter

Henry Schroeder

as Mischa

Diane Damerau

as Sybille

Hanns-Jörn Weber

as Franks Vater

Maximilian Löser

as Becker

Martin Seifert

as Betrunkener

Karin Reif

as Reginas Mutter

Gert Grasse

as Professor

Peter Friedrichson

as Hausmeister

Anne Wollner

as Haushälterin

Karin Beewen

as Sekretärin