Die Ortliebschen Frauen

Die Ortliebschen Frauen

1981
1h 53min

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 over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.

Die Ortliebschen Frauen

Storyline

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 over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.
    Released
    15 May 1981
    Runtime
    1h 53min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    Solaris Film, WDR, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF), Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg
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