24 Mar 2006
We Shall Overcome
A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
Carla
An idealistic teacher is shocked to discover her pupils are already cynical and opportunistic. Her colleague soon grows resentful when she uses new and challenging techniques to help her students overcome obstacles.
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Jutta Hoffmann Karla
Jürgen Hentsch Kaspar
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff Direktor Alfred Hirte
Inge Keller Schulrätin Jansen
Rolf Hoppe Lehrer Eiffler
Gisela Morgen Frau Wenndorf
Herwart Grosse Lehrer Jott
Jörg Knochée Rudi (as Jörg Knochee)
Klaus-Peter Pleßow Uwe Wenndorf (as Peter Pleßow)
Heidemarie Schneider Erna
Dieter Wien Lenke
Harald Moszdorf Lehrer Karstadt
Fred Delmare Hausmeister
Peter Sturm Hartmann
Anne-Kathrein Kretzschmar Karin Steinbach Regine Albrecht Else Sanden Brigitte Lindenberg
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