GDR border guard Gunter Rist is a young man from humble homes. During a swimming competition he meets Penny, a professor’s daughter from a good family, and they fall in love. However, their different social backgrounds get in the way of their happiness: Penny’s friends make it obvious that they are not willing to accept Gunter in their group. Although Penny takes Gunter’s side, she doubts if love can overcome all obstacles. In this state, she falls for the advances of her ex-boyfriend Bob and joins him on vacation. In the meantime, Gunter has an accident and is hospitalized. In the hospital, he meets the nurse Li who seems to be perfect for him.
Cast
Jutta Hoffmann
Penny Berger
Angelica Domröse
Li
Peter Sindermann
Gunter Rist
Heinz-Dieter Knaup
Bob Hasslinger
Günter Junghans
Struppel
Erik S. Klein
Oberleutnant der NVA
Martin Flörchinger
Prof. Berger
Peter Reusse
Kalle
Herbert Graedtke
Helmut
Hans-Peter Reinecke
Zatopek
Ruth Kommerell
Mutter von Li
Fred Thomalla
Macky
Fred Staglies
Bert
Rosemarie Funk
Rosi
Karla Kersten
Blondine
Maria Besendahl
Unknown
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Unknown
Maika Joseph
Unknown
Manfred Ott
Unknown
Doris Thalmer
Unknown
Crew
Frank Vogel
Director
Joachim Nestler
Screenplay
Manfred Freitag
Screenplay
Konrad Schwalbe
Screenplay
Helga Krause
Editor
Peter Brand
Director of Photography
Werner Bergmann
Director of Photography
Dorit Gründel
Costume Design
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Original Music Composer
Harald Horn
Set Designer
Willi Brückner
Creative Producer