
Carnations in Aspic
Comedy
Overview
A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.
Top Cast


Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Wolfgang Schmidt
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Wolfgang Schmidt
Helga Sasse
Helga Sasse
Cilly
Helga Sasse
Cilly


Erik S. Klein
Erik S. Klein
Siegfried Huster
Erik S. Klein
Siegfried Huster


Helga Göring
Helga Göring
Kollegin Kühn
Helga Göring
Kollegin Kühn


Herbert Köfer
Herbert Köfer
Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim
Herbert Köfer
Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim


Eva-Maria Hagen
Eva-Maria Hagen
Helene
Eva-Maria Hagen
Helene


Edwin Marian
Edwin Marian
Bernie
Edwin Marian
Bernie


Traute Sense
Traute Sense
Frau
Traute Sense
Frau
Horst Papke
Horst Papke
Mann
Horst Papke
Mann


Horst Rehberg
Horst Rehberg
Mann
Horst Rehberg
Mann
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