Carnations in Aspic (1976)

7.0/10 95 min Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Wolfgang Schmidt

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 Rehberg

Mann

Norbert Christian

Psychiater

Winfried Glatzeder

Dr. Jonas

Jürgen Zartmann

Oberwachmeister Schwankauz

Lutz Stückrath

Bleurop Mitarbeiter

Brigitte Krause

Kritikerin

Reinhard Lakomy

Sänger

Günter Schubert

Ingenieur

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