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Cast
Burkhard Völkel
as Klaus Herper
Jürgen Mewis
as Heinz Mateja
Kerstin Bahra
as Karin Schmidt
Kurt Böwe
as Alfred Magnus
Susanne Düllmann
as Frau Magnus
Christine Reinhardt
as Frau Morgenstern
Franz Viehmann
as Vater Herper
Gudrun Ritter
as Mutter Herper
Arno Wyzniewski
as Direktor Tetzlaff
Erik S. Klein
as Vater Schmidt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes—
Director—
WritersChristian Steinke, Günter Görlich, Walter Laaß
TypeWeb Series
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDen Wolken ein Stück näher
About Den Wolken ein Stück näher
After his family moves from Potsdam to East Berlin, 15-year-old Klaus initially has difficulties at his new school, especially with the popular Heinz. With the help of class teacher Magnus, Klaus and Heinz settle their differences and become friends. When Magnus dies unexpectedly, his class is taken over by young Anne Morgenstern. Klaus and other classmates manage to overcome their initial dislike of the young teacher, but Heinz remains steadfast in his rejection and tries to force her replacement.
Directed by —, Den Wolken ein Stück näher leans on a strong ensemble — Burkhard Völkel, Jürgen Mewis, Kerstin Bahra — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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