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DRAMA . 1981 . 1h 53m . 5.0/10

Our Short Life_

The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…

Starring Simone Frost, Hermann Beyer, Christian Steyer
5.0/10
Rating
1h 53m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…

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Cast
Simone Frost stars as Franziska Linkerhand in Our Short Life.
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Year context
Our Short Life was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him an...
Our Short Life is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (16)

Simone Frost
Simone Frost
Franziska Linkerhand
Hermann Beyer
Hermann Beyer
Schafheutlin
Christian Steyer
Christian Steyer
GR
Gottfried Richter
Uwe Kockisch
Uwe Kockisch
Wolfgang
Dietrich Körner
Dietrich Körner
Professor Reger
Christine Schorn
Christine Schorn
Barbara Dittus
Barbara Dittus
DK
Dieter Knust
HS
Helmut Straßburger
Annemone Haase
Annemone Haase
Gerd Staiger
Gerd Staiger
Gert Gütschow
Gert Gütschow
KB
Karin Beewen
FG
Freimut Götsch
Ingeborg Westphal
Ingeborg Westphal

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
XG, Germany
Rating
5.0/10 (2 votes)

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What is Our Short Life about?
The fun-loving, 26-year-old architect Franziska Linkerhand (Simone Frost) works for a famous professor. Yet, she feels restrained by her dependence on him and longs to take risks. When her marriage falls apart, she moves to a small town for a fresh start. Franziska approaches her new life with vigor and idealism. Many of her colleagues have given in to the dictates of economic restrictions and prefabricated apartment blocks; but Franziska hangs onto her ideals and, as in her private life, is not willing to compromise…
How long is Our Short Life?
Our Short Life has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Our Short Life?
The cast of Our Short Life includes Simone Frost, Hermann Beyer, Christian Steyer, Gottfried Richter, Uwe Kockisch.
What is the rating of Our Short Life?
Our Short Life has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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