Wäre die Erde nicht rund... 42 years old

While studying in Moscow, the GDR resident Christiane falls in love with Hatem, a fellow student from Syria. The two become a couple and even have a child together. When their study draws to an end, Christiane and Hatem have to decide if they want to share their future together. After Hatem explains to Christiane that as a woman she will not be able to work in Syria, Christiane suggests moving to the GDR together. For Hatem, however, this is out of the question, since he considers it a betrayal of his country. Thus, the two young people are forced to go separate ways.

Credits

Wäre die Erde nicht rund... Cast

Name Character
Marina Levtova She was 22, 40 years old when she died
Bożena Stryjkówna She was 27, now 70 years old as Christiane
Lissy Tempelhof She was 52, 88 years old when she died as Valeska
Dieter Montag He was 32, now 75 years old
Ulrich Anschütz He was 36, now 79 years old
Christoph Engel He was 56, 86 years old when he died
Ruth Kommerell She was 58, 63 years old when she died
Vladimir Puchkov He was 22, now 65 years old
Franciszek Pieczka He was 53, now 96 years old
Sonja Hörbing She was 47, 76 years old when she died
Günter Rüger He was 55, 88 years old when he died
Ursula Werner She was 38, now 81 years old

Wäre die Erde nicht rund... Crew

Name Department
Günter Haubold as Cinematography. He was 55 (73) years old when He died Crew
Günter Haubold as Writer. He was 55 (73) years old when He died Writing
Iris Gusner as Director. She was 40 (now 83) years old Directing
Iris Gusner as Writer. She was 40 (now 83) years old Writing
Wäre die Erde nicht rund... poster
Wäre die Erde nicht rund... (42 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, December 03, 1981
  • Runtime: 91 minutes