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Trace of Stones (1966)

Original title: Spur der Steine

1966-06-30 · 2h 19m · DE
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Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...

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Frank BeyerDirector, WriterKarl Georg EgelWriter

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Manfred KrugManfred KrugHannes BallaKrystyna StypułkowskaKrystyna StypułkowskaKati KleeEberhard EscheEberhard EscheWerner HorrathJohannes WiekeJohannes WiekeHermann JansenWalter Richter-ReinickWalter Richter-ReinickRichard TrautmannHans-Peter MinettiHans-Peter MinettiHeinz BleibtreuWalter JupéWalter JupéHesselbarthIngeborg SchuhmacherIngeborg SchuhmacherMarianne HorrathGertrud BrendlerGertrud BrendlerFrau SchickedanzHelga GöringHelga GöringElliErich MirekErich MirekOswald ZiemerGünter MeierGünter MeierBast

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Construction workerEast germany

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityConstruction Worker · East GermanyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Trace of Stones about?

Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...

How long is Trace of Stones?

Trace of Stones has a runtime of 139 minutes.