The Morals of Ruth Halbfass
Die Moral der Ruth Halbfass
Synopsis
Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Hamm, Volker Schlöndorff
- Original Score
- Friedrich Meyer
- Original Title
- Die Moral der Ruth Halbfass
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Hallelujah-Film GmbH, HR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Peter Hamm, Volker Schlöndorff
Friedrich Meyer
Klaus Müller-Laue
Claus von Boro
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Peter Hamm
Screenplay
Volker Schlöndorff
Screenplay
Claus von Boro
Editor
Klaus Müller-Laue
Director of Photography
Friedrich Meyer
Original Music Composer
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What is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass about?
Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.
Who directed The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
The principal cast of The Morals of Ruth Halbfass includes Senta Berger, Margarethe von Trotta, Helmut Griem, Peter Ehrlich, Marian Seidowsky.
When was The Morals of Ruth Halbfass released and how long is it?
The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was composed by Friedrich Meyer.