The Second Awakening of Christa Klages

★★★★★

Original title: Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages

1978 · 1 h 28 min

Directed by Margarethe von Trotta

Drama

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Cast

Tina Engel Silvia Reize Katharina Thalbach

Credits

Written by: Margarethe von Trotta

Plot

A young woman robs a bank to save her children's nursery and then goes on the run.

Sinekatalog’s take

Margarethe von Trotta's debut follows a young woman who robs a bank to save her children's nursery and goes on the run. Tina Engel is strong in a thoughtful, humane and political drama about activism and friendship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (402 votes)
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