Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness
Schwestern oder Die Balance des Glücks
Synopsis
Sisters Maria and Anna live together. Maria is a most proficient executive secretary, encouraging Anna to finish her studies and start a career. Anna broods, threatens to quit university, takes pills, and keeps a diary. When Maria's relationship with Maurice, the son of her boss, starts to lead to love, Anna takes a selfish and drastic step that plummets Maria into solitude. No longer able to connect with Maurice, Maria does establish a relationship with Miriam, a typist at her office who becomes a surrogate younger sister. But Maria is intrusive as well as helpful. Can this or any relationship work out for this talented woman whose past seems to choke her soul?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Screenplay & Story
- Wolfgang Bächler, Margarethe von Trotta, Luisa Francia, Martje Grohmann
- Original Score
- Konstantin Wecker
- Original Title
- Schwestern oder Die Balance des Glücks
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Neue Bioskop Film, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarethe von Trotta
Wolfgang Bächler, Margarethe von Trotta, Luisa Francia, Martje Grohmann
Konstantin Wecker
Franz Rath
Annette Dorn
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Department Leadership Roster
Margarethe von Trotta
Director
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Bächler
Writer
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
Margarethe von Trotta
Writer
Luisa Francia
Writer
Martje Grohmann
Writer
Annette Dorn
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness about?
Sisters Maria and Anna live together. Maria is a most proficient executive secretary, encouraging Anna to finish her studies and start a career. Anna broods, threatens to quit university, takes pills, and keeps a diary. When Maria's relationship with Maurice, the son of her boss, starts to lead to love, Anna takes a selfish and drastic step that plummets Maria into solitude. No longer able to connect with Maurice, Maria does establish a relationship with Miriam, a typist at her office who becomes a surrogate younger sister. But Maria is intrusive as well as helpful. Can this or any relationship work out for this talented woman whose past seems to choke her soul?
Who directed Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness?
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness was directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Who stars in Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness?
The principal cast of Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness includes Jutta Lampe, Gudrun Gabriel, Konstantin Wecker, Agnes Fink, Heinz Bennent.
When was Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness released and how long is it?
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness was composed by Konstantin Wecker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness?
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).