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Cast
Petra Peters
as Ursula Schumann
Richard Häussler
as Breuhaus
Edelweiß Malchin
as Elfie Meyen
Susi Deitz
as Wanda Schmidt
Gina Presgott
as Irmchen Fischer, 'Würmchen'
Marianne Prenzel
as Lore Liebhold
Micheline Hoerle
as Isolde Loring, 'Isa'
Gabriele Heßmann
as Irmgard Rechenberg, 'Boss'
Ruth Hausmeister
as Ilse Heidenreich, 'Heidin'
Berta Drews
as Paula Rellspieß, 'Spiess'
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorAlfred Braun
WritersOtto-Heinz Jahn
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGirls Behind Bars
About Girls Behind Bars
Due to complicity in a robbery raid the young Ursula comes to a detention center, in which the education is hard since she is considered a serious offender. In a joint outbreak, she gains the respect of the other girls.
Directed by Alfred Braun, Girls Behind Bars leans on a strong ensemble — Petra Peters, Richard Häussler, Edelweiß Malchin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1949.
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