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Die Ortliebschen Frauen

DIE ORTLIEBSCHEN FRAUEN

Directed by Luc Bondy

1981 / 113min

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.

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