Film

Die Ortliebschen Frauen

10.019811h 53mDrama

Director: Luc Bondy
Year: 1981

A pessimistic drama about a family struggling to survive after the death of their father. Left behind are the simple-minded mother, the strong-willed daughter Josefine, another sister and a mentally retarded brother. Josefine takes over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.

Top cast

Edith Heerdegen

Mutter Helene Ortlieb

Libgart Schwarz

Josefine Ortlieb

Elisabeth Stepanek

Anna Ortlieb

Leslie Malton

Enzi Fuchs

Klaus Pohl

Sonja Karzau

Directed by

Luc Bondy

Written by

Luc Bondy, Libgart Schwarz, Ellen Hammer

Produced by

Bernd Eichinger, Joachim von Vietinghoff