Gisela
Synopsis
Gisela is a young wife and mother, living in a working class German Housing Scheme. She is a supermarket cashier, her husband a delivery driver. The marriage is stale but together they are working their way up into the middle class. George and Gisela evidently knew each other as teenagers. They live on the same scheme and George introduces her to his friend Paul. There is instant mutual attraction. Gisela spontaneously goes to a party that they invite her to that evening, where she and Paul begin a sexual relationship.
Top Cast
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Gisela
Stefan Rudolf
Georg
Carlo Ljubek
Paul
Horst Markgraf
Mirko
Esther Zimmering
Bettina
Paul Oberpichler
Stefan
Anna Loos
Anita
Daniel Gärtner
Tom
Jannek Petri
Andreas Grötzinger
Arved Birnbaum
Autobesitzer
Oliver Bröcker
Judith Hoersch
Christoph Krix
Thomas Balou Martin
Mirko's Freund
Camilla Renschke
Biggi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isabelle Stever
- Screenplay & Story
- Isabelle Stever
- Original Score
- Yoyo Röhm, Jochen Arbeit
- Original Title
- Gisela
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- TAG/TRAUM Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isabelle Stever
Isabelle Stever, Robby Dannenberg, Anke Stelling
Yoyo Röhm, Jochen Arbeit
James Carman
Christian Krämer
Gerd Haag
Department Leadership Roster
Isabelle Stever
Director
Isabelle Stever
Screenplay
James Carman
Director of Photography
Christian Krämer
Editor
Alexander Scherer
Costume Design
Gerd Haag
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gisela
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gisela about?
Gisela is a young wife and mother, living in a working class German Housing Scheme. She is a supermarket cashier, her husband a delivery driver. The marriage is stale but together they are working their way up into the middle class. George and Gisela evidently knew each other as teenagers. They live on the same scheme and George introduces her to his friend Paul. There is instant mutual attraction. Gisela spontaneously goes to a party that they invite her to that evening, where she and Paul begin a sexual relationship.
Who directed Gisela?
Gisela was directed by Isabelle Stever.
Who stars in Gisela?
The principal cast of Gisela includes Anne Weinknecht, Stefan Rudolf, Carlo Ljubek, Horst Markgraf, Esther Zimmering.
When was Gisela released and how long is it?
Gisela was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Gisela?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gisela was composed by Yoyo Röhm, Jochen Arbeit.
Is Gisela based on a book or true story?
Gisela is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robby Dannenberg", Novel: "Anke Stelling".