Carnations in Aspic

Plot Summary

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 Wolfgang Schmidt

Helga Sasse Cilly

Erik S. Klein Siegfried Huster

Helga Göring Kollegin Kühn

Herbert Köfer Dietmar Freiherr von Fredersdorff-Lützenheim