Die Ortliebschen Frauen

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.

Cast

Edith Heerdegen

Mutter Helene Ortlieb

Libgart Schwarz

Josefine Ortlieb

Elisabeth Stepanek

Anna Ortlieb

Leslie Malton

Enzi Fuchs

Klaus Pohl

Sonja Karzau

Crew

Luc Bondy

Director

Joachim von Vietinghoff

Producer

Libgart Schwarz

Writer

Franz Nabl

Novel

Pia Frankenberg

Co-Producer

Stefan Arnsten

Editor

Bernd Eichinger

Producer

Luc Bondy

Writer

Ellen Hammer

Writer

Peer Raben

Music