Carnations in Aspic
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70% Critic Match

Carnations in Aspic

7.0 / 10 1976 1h 35mNR German
Comedy

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Wolfgang Schmidt

Lead
HS

Helga Sasse

Cilly

Erik S. Klein

Erik S. Klein

Siegfried Huster

Helga Göring

Helga Göring

Kollegin Kühn

Herbert Köfer

Herbert Köfer

Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim

Eva-Maria Hagen

Eva-Maria Hagen

Helene

Edwin Marian

Edwin Marian

Bernie

Traute Sense

Traute Sense

Frau

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Günter Reisch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Carnations in Aspic is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker