25 Jul 2000
Rejected
A hilarious collection of animated television commercials that were rejected because of their creator's failing grip on sanity.
Carnations in Aspic
A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.
Top Billed Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl Wolfgang Schmidt
Helga Sasse Cilly
Erik S. Klein Siegfried Huster
Helga Göring Kollegin Kühn
Herbert Köfer Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim
Eva-Maria Hagen Helene
Edwin Marian Bernie
Traute Sense Frau
Horst Papke Mann
Horst Rehberg Mann
Norbert Christian Psychiater
Winfried Glatzeder Dr. Jonas
Eberhard Cohrs Eberhard Kurz
Jürgen Zartmann Oberwachmeister Schwankauz
Lutz Stückrath Bleurop Mitarbeiter
Brigitte Krause Kritikerin
Erich Mirek Leiter der Kommission
Barbara Adolph Außenhändler
Günter Schubert Ingenieur
Hans-Joachim Hanisch Reporter
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