Trace of Stones
1966, German. Directed by Frank Beyer.
Anarchy in socialism.
Bad planning and shortages prevail on an East German construction site. Foreman Hannes Balla uses unconventional methods to overcome the problems. New Socialist Unity Party secretary Werner Horrath is charged with bringing the rough-and-ready builder crew into line. The task seems doomed to fail as the two men compete for the affections of young engineer Kati Klee. But when she gets pregnant by married man Horrath, he is in danger of being expelled from the party, and Balla takes his side...
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Frank BeyerDirector
- Manfred KrugHannes Balla
- Krystyna StypułkowskaKati Klee
- Eberhard EscheWerner Horrath
- Johannes WiekeHermann Jansen
- Walter Richter-ReinickRichard Trautmann
- Hans-Peter MinettiHeinz Bleibtreu
- Walter JupéHesselbarth
- Ingeborg SchuhmacherMarianne Horrath
- Gertrud BrendlerFrau Schickedanz
- Helga GöringElli
- Erich MirekOswald Ziemer
- Günter MeierBast
Details
- Released
- 30 June 1966
- Original title
- Spur der Steine
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Frank Beyer, Karl Georg Egel
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What Trace of Stones is based on
Trace of Stones is based on Spur der Steine (1964) by Erik Neutsch.
1964
Spur der Steine
By Erik Neutsch
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Trace of Stones runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
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Trace of Stones isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Trace of Stones?
If you liked Trace of Stones, try Dreamfactory, He Said, She Said, Jolly Good Christmas.
Who directed Trace of Stones?
Trace of Stones (1966) was directed by Frank Beyer and stars Manfred Krug, Krystyna Stypułkowska, Eberhard Esche.
What is Trace of Stones based on?
Trace of Stones is based on Spur der Steine (1964) by Erik Neutsch.