Directed by:
Dietrich BrüggemannCinematography:
Alexander SassCast:
Anna Brüggemann, Leslie Malton, Klaus Manchen, Heio von Stetten, Hildegard Kuhlenberg, David Sieveking, Claudia Eisinger, Alexander Hörbe, Richard Kropf (more)Plots(1)
The school-leavers' party is on its last legs and Rudi stands at the bar silently watching Magdalena. Today is the last time he will see his classmate and to him, she's as unattainable as ever. Anyway, she has a boyfriend; in fact, he's standing next to him. However, next morning, a chain of events occur that could mean that things look very different in 24 hours' time. When their car breaks down Rudi realises that his Dad is by no means as assured as he likes to think he is. He also discovers that his otherwise good-natured grandpa has a rather substantial sinister side. For her part, Magdalena suddenly comes to the realisation that her mother isn't as downtrodden by her Dad as she had always believed. Just when Magdalena is about to embark on a life of her own outside the family, she begins to see her mother in a whole new light. Magdalena's boyfriend doesn't see why he should have to decide between his mother and his girlfriend; and a middle-aged couple's wedding party takes an unexpected turn when Magdalena asks whether one should say "I do" at the altar. Meanwhile, Rudi's mother seems permanently enmeshed in the past. As for Rudi, he senses that his parent's house has basically ceased to exist, and that his childhood is now over. Rudi makes a decision. But first Magdalena must stand up to her father. And until she does, life has more of surprises in store – for both of them. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
Anna Brüggemann
West Germany
Best movies:
Stations of the Cross (2014)
Die Ermittler: Nur für den Dienstgebrauch (2016) (TV movie)
Nö (2021)
Leslie Malton
USA
Best movies:
Der Zauberberg (1982)
Possession (1981)
Offroad (2012)
Klaus Manchen
German Empire
Best movies:
The White Ribbon (2009)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Line of Separation (2015) (series)
Heio von Stetten
West Germany
Best movies:
Das ewige Lied (1997) (TV movie)
Bandits (1997)
Rosenstrasse (2003)
Hildegard Kuhlenberg
Germany
Best movies:
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Julie Lescaut (1992) (series)
David Sieveking
West Germany
Best movies:
Heil (2015)
Claudia Eisinger
Best movies:
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Aus Liebe zu Dir (2012) (TV movie)
Alexander Hörbe
Germany
Best movies:
The Captain (2017)
Nachtgestalten (1999)
Three (2010)
Richard Kropf
West Germany
Best movies:
The Legend of Rita (2000)
Morgen, ihr Luschen! Der Ausbilder-Schmidt-Film (2008)
Ein starkes Team (1994) (series)
Hans-Heinrich Hardt
Best movies:
Phantom Pain (2009)
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003) (TV movie)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971) (series)
Jörg Bundschuh
Best movies:
Ku'damm 59 (2018) (series)
303 (2018)
Run If You Can (2010)
Julia Heinemann
West Germany
Best movies:
Tatort (1970) (series)
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) (series)
Der Todesbus (1997) (TV movie)
John Keogh
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
The Constant Gardener (2005)
Equilibrium (2002)
Christian Ehrich
East Germany
Best movies:
Goethe! (2010)
West (2013)
Run If You Can (2010)
Lena Lessing
West Germany
Best movies:
The Reader (2008)
Stations of the Cross (2014)
Il papa buono (2003) (TV movie)