Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Die Ortliebschen Frauen
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Edith Heerdegen as Mutter Helene Ortlieb

Edith Heerdegen

Mutter Helene Ortlieb

Libgart Schwarz as Josefine Ortlieb

Libgart Schwarz

Josefine Ortlieb

Elisabeth Stepanek as Anna Ortlieb

Elisabeth Stepanek

Anna Ortlieb

Leslie Malton as

Leslie Malton

Enzi Fuchs as

Enzi Fuchs

Klaus Pohl as

Klaus Pohl

Sonja Karzau as

Sonja Karzau

Production Companies

Solaris Film
WDR logoWDR
Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion
Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg