Little Angel
Engelchen
Synopsis
Ramona lives her lonely life in Berlin working in a lipstick factory. One day she accidentally runs into Andrzei, a Polish mechanic illegally selling cigarettes in Germany during the weekend. One thing leads to another, and soon she finds herself pregnant. Then her life starts falling apart, when Andrzei tells her he already has a wife back in Poland and her baby dies shortly after its premature birth.
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Susanne Lothar
Ramona Schneider
Cezary Pazura
Andrzej
Kathrin Angerer
Lucie
Ben Becker
Lucie's Friend
Sophie Rois
Mother
Herbert Fritsch
Father Klaus
Ulrich Mühe
Commissioner
Luise Wolfram
Child
Heide Kipp
Grandmother
Christine Harbort
Landlady
Barbara Dittus
Woman on the S-Bahn
Heidemarie Schneider
Physician
Udo Kroschwald
First Rapist
Hans-Dieter Brückner
Second Rapist
Lars Rudolph
First Bum
Günter Zschäckel
Second Bum
Christian Grashof
Photographer
Helga Paris
Wife of the photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helke Misselwitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Helke Misselwitz
- Original Title
- Engelchen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Thomas Wilkening Filmgesellschaft, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helke Misselwitz
Helke Misselwitz
Thomas Plenert
Gudrun Steinbrück
Thomas Wilkening
Department Leadership Roster
Helke Misselwitz
Director
Gudrun Steinbrück
Editor
Thomas Wilkening
Producer
Helke Misselwitz
Writer
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Angel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Angel
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What is Little Angel about?
Ramona lives her lonely life in Berlin working in a lipstick factory. One day she accidentally runs into Andrzei, a Polish mechanic illegally selling cigarettes in Germany during the weekend. One thing leads to another, and soon she finds herself pregnant. Then her life starts falling apart, when Andrzei tells her he already has a wife back in Poland and her baby dies shortly after its premature birth.
Who directed Little Angel?
Little Angel was directed by Helke Misselwitz.
Who stars in Little Angel?
The principal cast of Little Angel includes Susanne Lothar, Cezary Pazura, Kathrin Angerer, Ben Becker, Sophie Rois.
When was Little Angel released and how long is it?
Little Angel was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.