The Small White Mouse

The Small White Mouse

1964 · 76 min · ★ 6.8 · Music, Comedy, Romance

„White mouse“ Fritz controls the traffic on Dresden’s Körner Square. Helene, who crosses the junction on her motor scooter every day, has taken a shine to Fritz a long while ago. Although Fritz yields right-of-way to her remarkably often, the two have not spoken to each other. In order to finally get to know him better, Helene deliberately performs a traffic violation. Her plan is working: She is ordered to take road safety education lessons from Fritz and they get closer. New problems arise in the shape of Mrs. Messmer who must pay a monetary fine. She feels discriminated against by Fritz and complains about him to his supervisor.

Directed by Gottfried Kolditz · Written by Gottfried Kolditz

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Rolf Herricht Fritz Bachmann
Karin Schröder Helene Bräuer
Marianne Wünscher Frau Messmer
Gerd Ehlers Herr Simmel
Carola Braunbock Nachbarin
Mathilde Danegger Mutter Hirsch
Peter Dommisch Lörke
Johannes Maus Ekel
Sabine Thalbach Dame im VPKA
Jochen Thomas Hauptmann Gabler
Werner Lierck Werbeleiter
Siegfried Göhler Kriminalkommisar

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