The Bicycle

Overview

Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.

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Heidemarie Schn

Susanne Becker

Roman Kaminski

Thomas

Heidrun Barthol

Mary

Hilmar Baumann

Riemer

Gisela Bestehor

Reisebüro-Chefin

Gertrud Brendle

Frau Puschkat

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