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Cast
Manfred Krug
as Hannes Balla
Krystyna Stypułkowska
as Kati Klee
Eberhard Esche
as Werner Horrath
Johannes Wieke
as Hermann Jansen
Walter Richter-Reinick
as Richard Trautmann
Hans-Peter Minetti
as Heinz Bleibtreu
Walter Jupé
as Hesselbarth
Ingeborg Schuhmacher
as Marianne Horrath
Gertrud Brendler
as Frau Schickedanz
Helga Göring
as Elli
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes30
DirectorFrank Beyer
WritersFrank Beyer, Karl Georg Egel
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTrace of Stones
About Trace of Stones
Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...
Directed by Frank Beyer, Trace of Stones leans on a strong ensemble — Manfred Krug, Krystyna Stypułkowska, Eberhard Esche — 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 1966.
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