The Bicycle(1982)

Susanne is a young single mother who lives a somewhat "carefree" lifestyle. After quitting her job, she finds herself in trouble financially and attempts a minor insurance fraud to make ends meet. Despite its rare view of everyday socialism from a woman's perspective, East German officials were critical of this frank portrayal of a less-than-ideal socialist citizen and turned down all invitations for the film to be screened abroad.

Genre: Drama

Director: Evelyn Schmidt

Actors: Rita Adolph, Heidrun Bartholomäus, Hilmar Baumann, Gisela Bestehorn, Gertrud Brendler, Johanna Clas, Birgit Edenharter, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Anke Friedrich, Christine Harbort

Release date: 1982-07-22

Country of origin: XG, Germany

Length: 1h 28m

Ratings:

• 6.6/10