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Germany, Pale Mother

Original title: Deutschland bleiche Mutter
1980 · 2 h 32 min
Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms
DramaHistoryWar

Cast

Eva Mattes Ernst Jacobi Elisabeth Stepanek Angelika Thomas Rainer Friedrichsen Gisela Stein

Credits

Written by: Helma Sanders-Brahms

Plot

A young German woman goes through the Nazi years, the war and the bleak post-war period, in a film inspired by the director's mother, and told by her daughter.

Sinekatalog’s take

A raw, personal and angry film about a generation of women.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (929 votes)
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