Released:
1981-05-15

Overview:
A pessimistic drama about a family struggling to survive after the death of their father. Left behind are the simple-minded mother, the strong-willed daughter Josefine, another sister and a mentally retarded brother. Josefine takes over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.

Director:
Luc Bondy

Runtime:
1h 53min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Edith Heerdegen
  as
  Mutter Helene Ortlieb
• 
  Libgart Schwarz
  as
  Josefine Ortlieb
• 
  Elisabeth Stepanek
  as
  Anna Ortlieb
• 
  Leslie Malton
• 
  Enzi Fuchs