Susan, Dear Susan Ending Explained: What Really Happened?

Susan, Dear Susan Ending Explained: Suse works as a truck driver on a major construction site. Directed by Horst Seemann, this 1975 drama film stars Irina Kirichenko (Semjons Frau), alongside Traudl Kulikowsky as Suse, Jaecki Schwarz as Manne, Boris Zajdenberg as Boris. With a 9/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.

What Happens at the End of Susan, Dear Susan?

Suse works as a truck driver on a major construction site. The young woman has a hard life behind her. She was foundling, was raised by farmers. Manne, the father of her child, wanted to escape from the GDR and is in prison. After he is released, Manne wants to live again with Suse and their child together. But she rejects him as well as another worshiper. Suse is more interested in the Soviet engineer Boris, but apparently not for her, since he can never remember her at their chance encounters. But a much bigger problem - and a difficult one - is Suse, when she is offered to go to the Soviet Union for six months.

Horst Seemann's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Irina Kirichenko (Semjons Frau)'s journey. The young woman has a hard life behind her.

How Does Irina Kirichenko (Semjons Frau)'s Story End?

Irina Kirichenko: Irina Kirichenko's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Horst Seemann delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 26m runtime.
Traudl Kulikowsky (Suse): Traudl Kulikowsky's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
Jaecki Schwarz (Manne): Jaecki Schwarz's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Susan, Dear Susan Mean?

Susan, Dear Susan concludes with Horst Seemann reinforcing the drama themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Irina Kirichenko leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.