Germany / May 29, 1957 / East Germany
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In 1930s Berlin, a woman’s life unravels as her unemployed husband succumbs to Nazi propaganda and joins the Storm Troopers, while her brother's anti-Nazi stance leads to his death, prompting her to confront her beliefs and make a risky choice.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christa Gottschalk | Toni Franke |
| Mathilde Danegger | Sprecherin |
| Horst Friedrich | Warnke |
| Annemarie Hase | Frau Kaluweit |
| Willi Schwabe | Kassierer Gold |
| Gerd Michael Henneberg | Staudinger |
| Erich Nadler | Frankes Nachbar |
| Walter E. Fuß | Mixer |
| Axel Triebel | Frohmeyers Hauswirt |
| Wilhelm Gröhl | Geschäftsführer |
| Gerhard Rachold | Junger SA-Mann |
| Rolf Ripperger | Frohmeyers Kollege |
| Otto Stübler | Direktor Hoppe |
| Christine von Trümbach | Hausmeisterin Engelmann |
| Käte Alving | Nachbarin von Lissy |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lissy |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Release date | 29 maggio 1957 |
| Writer | Alex Wedding, Konrad Wolf, Franz Carl Weiskopf |
| Editing | Lena Neumann |
| Cinematography | Werner Bergmann |
| Assistant directors | Konrad Wolf |
| Camera operators | Werner Bergmann |
| Additional photography | Werner Bergmann |
| Production design | Gerhard Helwig |
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| Art direction | Gerhard Helwig |
| Set decoration | Gerhard Helwig |
| Music | Joachim Werzlau, Werner Klein |
| Sound | Joachim Werzlau, Werner Klein |
| Costume design | Elli-Charlotte Löffler |
| Makeup | Elli-Charlotte Löffler |
| Hairstyling | Elli-Charlotte Löffler |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / May 05, 1958
France / Jun 22, 1994
Digital
France / Oct 20, 2025 / TP / ARTE
TV
Germany / Jun 15, 1957 / West Germany
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