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Trace of Stones(1966)
Status: Released
Date: 1966-06-30
61%
29 Votes
Time: 2h 19m
Anarchy in socialism.
Overview:
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...
Languages: German.
Countries:
East Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Trace of Stones
Top 10 Billed Cast
Manfred Krug
Hannes Balla
Krystyna Stypułkowska
Kati Klee
Eberhard Esche
Werner Horrath
Johannes Wieke
Hermann Jansen
Walter Richter-Reinick
Richard Trautmann
Hans-Peter Minetti
Heinz Bleibtreu
Walter Jupé
Hesselbarth
Ingeborg Schuhmacher
Marianne Horrath
Gertrud Brendler
Frau Schickedanz
Helga Göring
Elli
Video Trailer Trace of Stones
Video: Masters of Cinema Trailer [Subtitled]
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Masters of Cinema Trailer [Subtitled]
Balla’s Brigade Take the Dumper Truck
The ‘Carpenters’ Dance’ Scene
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Masters of Cinema Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer
Balla’s Brigade Take the Dumper Truck - Clip
The ‘Carpenters’ Dance’ Scene - Clip
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