Monika (2011)
Monika, 20, nearsighted and dependent on her family, fails a risky eye laser operation and loses her sight. Her mother, Birgit, overwhelmed, places her in a municipal home for the blind, where Monika receives proper care and overcomes depression. With newfound strength, she seeks independence, which displeases Birgit. Monika enrols in a physical therapy apprenticeship, finding a new connection to the world and balancing disability with autonomy.
Director: Christian Werner
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Rosalie Thomass as Monika |
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Margarita Broich as Birgit |
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Uwe Steimle as Augenarzt |
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Jörg Thieme as Physiotherapeut |
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Anna Blomeier as |
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Peter Schneider as |
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Hajo Tuschy as |
| Directing | Christian Werner | Director |
| Camera | Katharina Bühler | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Katharina Kress | Writer |
| Sound | Maik Oehme | Music |
| Editing | Helmar Jungmann | Editor |