Melanie van der Straaten (1982)
Melanie van der Straaten has the courage to separate from her wealthy, unloved husband and settle down with a new partner, defying all societal restrictions, in humble living circumstances. When her first husband blackmails her after the divorce with the children, Melanie faces her new life with pain and dignity.
Director: Thomas Langhoff
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Laurence Calame as |
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Kurt Böwe as |
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Christian Steyer as |
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Dieter Mann as |
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Swetlana Schönfeld as |
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Monika Lennartz as |
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Petra Hinze as |
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Walter Jupé as |
| Writing | Theodor Fontane | Novel |
| Crew | Hans-Jürgen Heimlich | Cinematography |
| Editing | Edith Kaluza | Editor |
| Writing | Thomas Langhoff | Writer |
| Directing | Thomas Langhoff | Director |
| Sound | Uwe Hilprecht | Music |
| Writing | Anne Habeck | Writer |