![all posters](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w140/files/images/film/posters/158/311/158311873_a7adcf.jpg)
West Germany,
1972, 98 min
Directed by:
Volker SchlöndorffCinematography:
Sven NykvistComposer:
Stanley MyersCast:
Margarethe von Trotta, Georg Marischka, Martin Lüttge, Walter Sedlmayr, Ruth Hellberg, Friedhelm PtokPlots(1)
A young mother divorces to pursue freedom and a career, but quickly discovers the challenges of being a single woman in a prejudiced society. (Netflix)
Cast
![Margarethe von Trotta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/669/160669332_c47306.jpg)
Margarethe von Trotta
German Empire
Best movies:
Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)
Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach (1971) (TV movie)
Coup de grâce (1976)
Georg Marischka
Austria
Best movies:
Via Mala (1985) (series)
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
A Free Woman (1972)
![Martin Lüttge](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/501/160501619_656006.jpg)
Martin Lüttge
German Empire
Best movies:
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Go for It, Baby (1968)
The Final Solution: The Wannsee Conference (1984) (TV movie)
![Walter Sedlmayr](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/806/160806094_1d7abf.jpg)
Walter Sedlmayr
German Empire
Best movies:
Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
Fox and His Friends (1975)
World on a Wire (1973) (TV movie)
![Ruth Hellberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/693/161693696_a7f192.jpg)
Ruth Hellberg
German Empire
Best movies:
The Stars Shine (1938)
A Free Woman (1972)
![Friedhelm Ptok](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/010/162010044_51240d.jpg)
Friedhelm Ptok
German Empire
Best movies:
A Free Woman (1972)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Nord bei Nordwest (2014) (series)