Bei Anruf Liebe

At the moment, love via newspaper ads or telephone is in full bloom. Thousands of offers of pleasure can be found in the daily newspapers and advertising journals, sometimes with coded instructions. Many clients - especially businessmen or salesmen - shy away from going to a brothel or club. They prefer to do it in the lady's apartment or in the back room. The very latest variant of "love" by phone: You transfer a certain amount to a "lady" and then she calls you. With more or less vulgar love whispering, the man may then bring himself to climax..

Directed by Otto Retzer, Bei Anruf Liebe leans on a strong ensemble — Susanne Bonneik, Herbert Stiny, Kerstin Schröter — 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 screen titles of 1984.