Comedy · East Germany · 1976 · 1h 35m

Carnations in Aspic

Nelken in Aspik

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Director
Günter Reisch
Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl as Wolfgang Schmidt Helga Sasse as Cilly Erik S. Klein as Siegfried Huster Helga Göring as Kollegin Kühn Herbert Köfer as Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim Eva-Maria Hagen as Helene
Crew
Günter Haubold — Director of Photography Monika Schindler — Editor Reinhard Lakomy — Original Music Composer Günter Reisch — Screenplay Kurt Belicke — Screenplay Harry Leupold — Production Design
Synopsis

A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.

Mood & Themes
commercialspeakercity guide
Key Collaborators
Günter Reisch Director Günter Haubold Director of Photography Monika Schindler Editor Reinhard Lakomy Original Music Composer Günter Reisch Screenplay Kurt Belicke Screenplay Harry Leupold Production Design Werner Bergemann Costume Design
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