Die Beunruhigung (1982)

Inge Herold is in her mid-thirties. She is divorced and lives with her 15-year-old son. She works as a psychologist and social worker and is involved with a married man. Suddenly, Inge ... See full summary »

Director:

Lothar Warneke

Writers:

Helga Schubert, Lothar Warneke

Stars:

Christine Schorn, Hermann Beyer, Wilfried Pucher

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Christine Schorn	...	Inge Herold
Hermann Beyer	...	Dieter Schramm
Wilfried Pucher	...	Joachim
Mike Lepke	...	Lutz
Christoph Engel	...	Mann in Beratungsstelle
Sina Fiedler-Engel	...	Frau in Beratungsstelle
Cox Habbema	...	Brigitte
Jörg Hermann	...	Fürsorger
Traute Sense	...	Inges Mutter
Walfriede Schmitt	...	Richterin Katharina
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lydia Billiet
Thomas Brunke
Dagmar Ebbecke
Susanne Funk
Ines Golze

Storyline

Inge Herold is in her mid-thirties. She is divorced and lives with her 15-year-old son. She works as a psychologist and social worker and is involved with a married man. Suddenly, Inge finds out she may have breast cancer, which would mean an operation the very next day. The 24 hours before the planned surgery puts her under enormous psychological pressure and she begins to reevaluate her life. With heightened awareness of matters of everyday life, she realizes that what she previously considered meaningful, was actually void of any real meaning. Her relationship with the married man is particularly on her mind. By questioning much of what has been important to her up to now, Inge achieves a high level of sincerity with herself. Moreover, she finds a faithful confidant in her son who provides much needed sympathy and understanding. Although the anxiety remains, Inge Herold finds the strength to face her illness with a strong will to live and to make consistent decisions in her life. ...

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Plot Keywords:

reference to kramer vs. kramer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

18 February 1982 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

Apprehension

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Black and White

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