Und sowas nennt sich Leben (1961)

8.0/10 91 min Drama

Overview

A large German city at the beginning of the 1960s. This is where the well-to-do Berger family lives. Outwardly a bourgeois idyll, but behind the scenes the family is in turmoil. The relationship between father and son in particular is extremely tense. Martin Berger is seduced by the attractive Britta. It is the beginning of an affair that ends tragically. When the young man finds out that his father is also having sex with the young woman, Martin decides to kill her and also cleans up his friends who are not averse to the vices of life...

Cast

Karin Baal

Irene Dirks

Michael Hinz

Martin Berger

Elke Sommer

Britta

Wolfgang Lukschy

Herr Berger

Heli Finkenzeller

Frau Berger

Claus Wilcke

Mario

Peter Nestler

Victor

Ilse Pagé

Gaby

Hannelore Elsner

Ulla

Tilly Lauenstein

Frau Schlösser

Klaus Dahlen

Wim

Alfred Balthoff

Christian Doermer

Reinhard Kolldehoff

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