Our Short Life

Our Short Life 1981 Directed by Lothar Warneke Unser kurzes Leben

The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…

Country Germany

Production Countries East Germany , Germany

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Drama

Production Company DEFA

Release Date 16 January 1981

113 mins

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