Entdeckung des Julian Böll
1962 · 1h 20m · Drama
This obscure East German drama about workplace trust and collective responsibility sounds like a thoughtful character study, but without any scores or cast recognition to go on, it's a risky pick for tonight. Skip it unless you're specifically hunting for rare Cold War-era cinema—otherwise, you'll spend the evening wondering if you're missing something rather than actually enjoying yourself.
Plot
The six members of the Julian Böll brigade have been working well together for years. One day, the brigadier is missing a 100-mark bill from his pay box. Ashamed of his own doubts about his colleagues, he remains silent. Böll investigates the question of why his colleagues in the brigade have not been able to get to know each other personally despite working well together, and why he does not have the confidence to resolve the matter collectively. He recognizes omissions and decides to have a clarifying discussion. It turns out that the money was not stolen.
