Germany, Pale Mother

Biography/Drama, Germany 1980

In the summer of 1939, Hans and Lene exchange vows. As their daughter Anna enters the world, Hans is deployed as a soldier in occupied France, and Germany becomes the focal point of relentless Allied bombing raids. Lene navigates the challenges of wartime solo parenting, shielding Anna from the tumultuous reality. Upon Hans's return, however, Lene grapples with a sense of confinement within the confines of family life.
152 min
HD
Starting at 16
Audio language:
German
Subtitles:
EnglishFrench

Awards

Créteil Int. Women's Film Festival 1980 Grand Prize
Munich Film Festival 1983 Best Actress Eva Mattes

More information

Editor:

Elfi Tillack

Composer:

Jürgen Knieper

Original language:

German

Format:

1:1.66 HD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "wertvoll"

Age rating:

Starting at 16

Audio language:

German

Subtitles:

EnglishFrench