Lachtauben weinen nicht

DDR 1979 Spielfilm


The film tells the story of the smelter brigade of a steel mill whose members are connected by a strong comradeship. Among the workers are, for instance, young Rolf, whom everybody just calls "Lachtaube" and who always comes through for his co-workers, or the likable Hubert, who works as a simple smelter again after being dismissed as the head of the steel mill. Then, there is also the stubborn Manfred, who should have become a brigadier long ago because of his experience and his competence, but this privilege is refused to him because Manfred is not a party member. Ironically, it is Manfred who hears by accident about the plans of the mill to close down the old Martin furnaces – and to lay off the smelters. When the other men learn about the plans they enter the barricades for their jobs and force the plant′s management to face the workers′ demands and criticism.

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Credits

Director

Screenplay

Director of photography

Editing

Music

Cast

Production company

Alle Credits

Director

Assistant director

Screenplay

Scenario

Script editor

Director of photography

Assistant camera

Lighting design

Production design

Set construction

Prop master

Make-up artist

Costume design

Editing

Sound

Audio mixing

Music

Cast

Production company

Unit production manager

Location manager

Original distributor

Duration:
2259 m, 81 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Orwocolor, Mono
Screening:

Uraufführung (DD): 19.09.1979, Berlin, Kosmos

Titles

Additional titles
  • Originaltitel (DD) Lachtauben weinen nicht
  • Arbeitstitel Die Feuerfesten

Versions

Digitalisierte Fassung

Duration:
83 min
Format:
DCP 2k, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Mono

Original

Duration:
2259 m, 81 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Orwocolor, Mono
Screening:

Uraufführung (DD): 19.09.1979, Berlin, Kosmos

Awards

1979
  • Prädikat Wertvoll