Our Short Life (1981)

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…

Released Jan. 16, 1981 113 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.f-rated, imdb.marriage, imdb.divorce, imdb.suicide, imdb.architect, imdb.idealism, imdb.alcohol + 12 more, imdb.vodka, imdb.christmas, imdb.childbirth, imdb.pregnancy, imdb.construction, imdb.professor, imdb.motorcycle, imdb.east-germany, imdb.dresden, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.city, imdb.young