„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.
Production
Körner Square location shooting captures vanished GDR urbanism.
Direction
Kolditz makes state functionaries surprisingly romantic leads.
Director
Gottfried Kolditz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
DEFA musicals like this served as East Germany's answer to Western escapism, embedding state ideology in frothy romance.
Rolf Herricht became the GDR's most beloved comedian; this early role established his trademark hapless authority figure.
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