It Was Infidelity in the Beginning (1999)
Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament
Director: Hartmut Griesmayr
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Simone Thomalla as Annabelle Schrader / Wife |
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Heidelinde Weis as Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum' |
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Stephan Schwartz as Friedrich Schrader / Husband |
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Jonathan Beck as Jonas Schrader / Son |
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Gesche Tebbenhoff as Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover |
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Hans Peter Korff as Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend |
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Sebastian Feicht as Rilke / Annabelle's Lover |
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Jens Woggon as Niki / Lucy's boyfriend |
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Julia Thurnau as Sabine |
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Nina Bagusat as Sandra |
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Vanessa Sobolewski as Svenja |
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Sissi Perlinger as Marion |
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Alexandra Schiffer as Lucy / Daughter |
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Andreas Borcherding as Fahrer |
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Arik Seils as Ralph |
| Directing | Hartmut Griesmayr | Director |
| Writing | Amelie Fried | Novel |
| Writing | Amelie Fried | Teleplay |
| Writing | Peter Probst | Teleplay |