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The Girl in the Lift
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1991-01-10
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Barbara Sommer
Regine
Rolf Lukoschek
Frank
Karin Gregorek
Direktorin
Monika Lennartz
Klassenlehrerin
Rita Feldmeier
Franks Mutter
Henry Schroeder
Mischa
Diane Damerau
Sybille
Hanns-Jörn Weber
Franks Vater
Maximilian Löser
Becker
Martin Seifert
Betrunkener
Karin Reif
Reginas Mutter
Gert Grasse
Professor
Peter Friedrichson
Hausmeister
Anne Wollner
Haushälterin
Karin Beewen
Sekretärin
Werner Kos
Gerd Klotzek
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