Schuld und Sühne (Neuauflage) (DEFA Filmjuwelen)

The war returnee Ernst Machner finds shelter with the new teacher Hilde Tamm. He actually wants to work as a cloth weaver, but he follows Hilde's advice to become a teacher instead. He starts his job at a village school, and even the first position seems to overwhelm him. Eventually promoted to director elsewhere, he encounters resistance from colleagues and students and has to persevere. When he sees Hilde again, she is married.