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Cast
Doris Abeßer
as Hannelore Wunderlich
Horst Jonischkan
as Johannes 'Hanne' Lach
Herbert Köfer
as Ernst 'Jacko' Jakowski
Erhard Köster
as Paul Fröhlich
Siegfried Kilian
as Richard Schneider
Günter Junghans
as Alois 'Ali' Langer
Peter Dommisch
as Arno Hesseleit
Nico Turoff
as Wilhelm Breit
Agnes Kraus
as Frau Jakowski
Dieter Franke
as Brinkmann
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorErwin Stranka
WritersMartha Ludwig, Erwin Stranka, Heinz Kahlau
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIn Love and Previously Convicted
About In Love and Previously Convicted
The young architect Hannelore becomes part of the all-male brigade Fröhlich whose members are supposed to build houses at the Strausberger Platz in Berlin. The brigade men drink a lot of beer and are less than thrilled about the new girl. Hanne is the only one who is absolutely delighted with Hannelore. When he starts a drunken fight on May Day, he is arrested and accused of armed robbery. Hannelore immediately convinces the other men in the brigade to help Hanne.
Directed by Erwin Stranka, In Love and Previously Convicted leans on a strong ensemble — Doris Abeßer, Horst Jonischkan, Herbert Köfer — 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 1963.
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