Die Ortliebschen Frauen

Book adaptation/Drama, Germany 1981

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"The Ortlieb Women" by director Luc Bondy is a pessimistic drama about a family struggling to survive after the death of their father. Left behind are the simple-minded mother, the strong-willed daughter Josefine, another sister and a mentally retarded brother. Josefine takes the scepter and takes care of the family. She makes the sister a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar. The theater director Bondy's first film is based on Franz Nabl's novel "Das Grab des Lebendigen" and premiered at the 1981 Berlinale.
109 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

Awards

German Film Award 1980 Film Ribbon in Silver, Full Feature Films Film Ribbon in Gold, Best Film Score

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Director:

Luc Bondy

Template:

Franz Nabl (Novel)

Composer:

Peer Raben

Cast:

Edith Heerdegen (Helene Ortlieb)

Libgart Schwarz (Josefine Ortlieb)

Elisabeth Stepanek (Anna Ortlieb)

Klaus Pohl (Walter Ortlieb)

Original title:

Die Ortliebschen Frauen

Original language:

German

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German