Trace of Stones
DramaComedyRomance
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...
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A charmingly wry look at life on an East German construction site. It balances workplace struggles with a lighthearted romantic triangle, all told with an earnest, steady pace. A unique glimpse into a specific time and place.
wrycharmingearnestlightheartedsteadysocialist realismperiod piececharacter-drivensocialismromanceworkplace dynamicsindividualism
east germanyconstruction worker
