Her Second Chance (2006)
After many years in jail, Sonjas returns to her home village where she takes up her fight for custody of her 8-year old son Tim. But neither the authorities, nor her in-laws, nor Tims foster parents will ever consider handing over little Tim to Sonja, a purported spouse killer. Sonja must bring light into her dark past if she is to win back Tim's love. Tobias Ineichen's film is led by Melanie Winiger, one of Switzerland's brightest talents.
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Melanie Winiger as Sonja Knecht |
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Marlon Altenburger as Tim |
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Urs Hefti as Armin Berger |
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Michael Finger as Stefan |
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Suly Röthlisberger as Silvia |
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Renate Steiger as Elvira |
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Andreas Matti as Bewährungshelfer Brändli |
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Herbert Leiser as Vater Sonja |
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Oliver Zgorelec as Dejan |
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Fitore Aliu as Tatjana |
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Anette Wunsch as Direktorin |
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Philippe Graber as Polizist |
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Hanspeter Bader as Wirt |
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Eva Lenherr as Aufseherin |
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Anne Marie Hafner as Dora |