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Das Mädchen auf dem Brett (1967)

Das Mädchen auf dem Brett poster
Directed by
Kurt Maetzig
Genre
sport film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman trains to become a champion diver in East Germany. She faces personal and social challenges while pursuing her athletic goals. The story follows her progress and relationships in a sports academy.

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What happens

Das Mädchen auf dem Brett is an East German film (translates as "The Girl on the Board"). Directed by Kurt Maetzig and written by Ralph Knebel. starring Christiane Lanzke, Klaus Piontek, Hannjo Hasse. It was released in 1967. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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