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Our Short Life (1981)

Original title: Unser kurzes Leben

1981-01-16 · 1h 53m · DE
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The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…

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Lothar WarnekeDirector, WriterRegine KühnWriter

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Simone FrostSimone FrostFranziska LinkerhandHermann BeyerHermann BeyerSchafheutlinChristian SteyerChristian SteyerGottfried RichterGottfried RichterUwe KockischUwe KockischWolfgangDietrich KörnerDietrich KörnerProfessor RegerChristine SchornChristine SchornBarbara DittusBarbara DittusDieter KnustDieter KnustHelmut StraßburgerHelmut StraßburgerAnnemone HaaseAnnemone HaaseGerd StaigerGerd Staiger

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference444512Actor preference380264 · 253625 · 381763Country preferenceXgDecade preference1980

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What is Our Short Life about?

The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…

How long is Our Short Life?

Our Short Life has a runtime of 113 minutes.