

Carbide and Sorrel
Genres
Overview
After the second World War, Dresden has a lot of reconstructing to do. To get the cigarette factory he once worked for running again, Kalle has to travel to Wittenberg - the only place where carbide can be found. Once there, Kalle find himself in the unfortunate situation of having to hitchhike his way back to Dresden, transporting seven heavy barrels of carbide. However, his inventiveness and optimistic attitude help transform the grueling task into an adventurous, entertaining, and funny journey.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1963-12-27
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.8
Erwin Geschonneck
Kalle
Marita Böhme
Karla
Manja Behrens
Clara
Margot Busse
Karin
Rudolf Asmus
Sänger
Hans-Dieter Schlegel
US-Offizier
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Sowjetischer Kommandant
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