In this film, Wolf and scriptwriter Wolfgang Kohlhaase explore the role of art and the artist in socialist society. A sculptor questions the reception and value of his work, in a delicately nuanced narrative interweaving personal memories, historical dilemmas, and political defeats.
| Directing | Konrad Wolf | Director |
| Writing | Konrad Wolf | Writer |
| Writing | Wolfgang Kohlhaase | Writer |
| Editing | Evelyn Carow | Editor |
| Camera | Werner Bergmann | Director of Photography |