In Germany, in 1991, Marga suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Sofia, her daughter, only reluctantly accepts to take care of this mother, who has always treated her with a certain coldness.
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Cast
| Juliane Köhler | ... |
Sofia Schleier
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| Hannelore Elsner | ... |
Marga Baumanis
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| Karoline Herfurth | ... |
Junge Marga Baumanis
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| Niklas Kohrt | ... |
Juris
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| David Kross | ... |
Junger Osvalds Kalnins
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| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Osvalds Kalnins
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| Matthias Brandt | ... |
Lorenz Schleier
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Juta Vanaga | ... |
Junge Ieva Lepere
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| Dace Eversa | ... |
Ieva Lepere
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Hans-Jochen Wagner | ... |
Taxifahrer
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| Fritzi Haberlandt | ... |
Ruta Bertulis
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Jürg Löw | ... |
Redaktionsleiter
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| Maria Popistasu | ... |
Dace Kalnins
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Victoria Trauttmansdorff | ... |
Dr. Brandt
(as Victoria von Trauttmansdorff)
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Georg Holzach | ... |
Korrespondent
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Hans-Uwe Bauer | ... |
Margas Vater
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Jockel Tschiersch | ... |
Juris' Vater
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| Astrida Kairisha |
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Directed by
| Hans Steinbichler | ||
Written by
| Josephin Thayenthal | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Robert Thayenthal | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sophia Aldenhoven | ... | executive producer |
| Dieter Ulrich Aselmann | ... | producer |
| Ewa Karlström | ... | co-producer |
| Andreas Ch. Tönnessen | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Niki Reiser | ||
Cinematography by
| Bella Halben | ||
Editing by
| Mona Bräuer | ||
Editorial Department
| Manfred Turek | ... | senior colourist |
Casting By
| Nina Haun | ||
| Brigita Libiete | ||
Production Design by
| Eva Stiebler | ||
Art Direction by
| Bettina Lessnig | ... | (as Bettina Lessing) |
Set Decoration by
| Thorsten Sabel | ||
| Aivars Zukovskis | ... | decorator |
Costume Design by
| Katharina Ost | ||
Makeup Department
| Britta Balcke | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Maija Gundare | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Birgit Herber | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Frauke Horn | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Ami Häfner | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Anette Keiser | ... | makeup artist |
| Margrit Neufink | ... | makeup artist |
| Waldemar Pokromski | ... | makeup artist |
| Katrin Westerhausen | ... | additional makeup |
Production Management
| Ivo Ceplevics | ... | production manager: Latvia |
| Martins Eihe | ... | unit manager: latvia |
| Peter Maasz | ... | unit manager |
| Tomas Makaras | ... | production manager |
| Anita Schenk | ... | unit manager |
| Tom Sternitzke | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kerstin Kaczmarek | ... | assistant director |
| Laura Mihartescu | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Martina Valentina Baumgartner | ... | assistant production designer |
| Roman Berger | ... | standby carpenter |
| Laura Dislere | ... | props |
| Jenny Echelmeyer | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Katharina Fuchs | ... | assistant property master |
| Pierre Galic | ... | painter |
| Henri Grund | ... | prop driver |
| Andreas Huschke | ... | stand-by props |
| Marie Charlotte Matthaei | ... | set dresser (as Charlotte Matthäi) |
| Claudia Mertens | ... | prop runner |
| Tiana Möller | ... | trainee set decorator |
| Roman Peisger | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Johannes Pfaller | ... | property master |
| Achim Reimann | ... | painter |
| Mandy Schuller | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Benjamin Sidon | ... | set dresser |
| Dagmar Wessel | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Peter Brückelmayer | ... | boom operator |
| William Edouard Franck | ... | sound (as William Franck) |
| Peter Mendonca | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Stecher | ... | sound mixer |
| Kaspar Vogler | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas 'Ape' Apel | ... | key grip |
| Christopher Baer | ... | additional electrician |
| Ben Bernhard | ... | assistant camera: B cam |
| Markus Eckert | ... | steadicam operator |
| Tino Heidenreich | ... | key grip |
| Robert Hottarek | ... | crane operator |
| Daniel Leibold | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jürgen Olczyk | ... | still photographer |
| David Riedel | ... | lighting technician |
| Patrick Russ | ... | best boy |
| Michael Röska | ... | gaffer |
| Florian Schlegel | ... | lighting technician |
| Frank Siggelkow | ... | lighting technician |
| Benjamin Taye | ... | additional electrician |
| Moritz Tessendorf | ... | assistant camera |
| Arian Uting | ... | lighting technician |
| Jakob von Lenthe | ... | assistant camera / first assistant camera |
| Björn Wiesenthal | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Zeitler | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Silvia Davulcu | ... | extras casting |
| Magdalena Eder | ... | casting trainee |
| Marie-Christine Roder | ... | extras casting |
| Alrun Seifert | ... | casting assistant |
| Rita Zaula | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Esther Amuser | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Elena Braun | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Ina Bäcker | ... | wardrobe |
| Natascha Gotowtschikow | ... | wardrobe |
| Katrina Liepa | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Beate Thein | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Mathias Braun | ... | location scout (as Matthias Braun) |
| Pia Esten | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Tom Russbueldt | ... | pro tools operator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Krieger | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Antonio Allocca | ... | production driver |
| Jan Bludau | ... | production driver |
| Andreas Grasshoff | ... | production driver |
| Martin Silkeit | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Hans-Peter Abts | ... | set manager |
| Sarah Birnbaum | ... | junior producer |
| Isabell Heins | ... | production assistant |
| Oliver Kanter | ... | caretaker: extras |
| Petra Lacoste Aleman | ... | production accountant |
| Friedrich Lewe | ... | production trainee |
| Corinna Mackowiak | ... | production coordinator |
| Stephanie Reitinger | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Karen Rudolph | ... | unit publicist |
| Kirsten Steffens | ... | set manager |
| Jeronimo Wald | ... | assistant set manager |
| Florian Weißhuhn | ... | set runner |
Production Companies
- die Film GmbH
- Sam Film (co-production)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (participation)
- SamFilm Produktion
- SamFilm Produktion (Co-Production)
Distributors
- NFP Marketing & Distribution (2011) (Germany) (theatrical) (distributor)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (financial participation)
- ARD Degeto Film (financial participation)
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) (financial participation)
- ARTE (financial participation)
- Adag Film Services (extras payroll)
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
Storyline
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The already complicated relationship between Sofia and her mother will be severely tested when the latter moves into her home, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She then begins a forced collocation with the one who has always behaved like a cold and distant mother. As this cohabitation progresses, her mother's sometimes delusional comments will make her aware of her condition. So, she decides to bring the old woman back in the footsteps of her youth: Not far from Riga, the city where she lived carefree years of happiness and love, despite the pain of the Second World War. |
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