Die Ortliebschen Frauen (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.

Released May 15, 1981 113 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-66-1

Production Companies: Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg, Solaris Film, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF), WDR

Country: Germany
Languages: German