The Way She Was
Josefine Mutzenbacher...wie sie wirklich war IV
Synopsis
Josefine, who got to know the young aristocratic Wanja, experiences a tenderly lovenight. But the young romance ends up in tragedy and Wanja gets hurt deadly. As Josefine is in search of her pimp Poldi, she has an encounter with the rich banker Blumenschein, who puts her up into his house. Blumenschein is so damn thrilled about Josefine, that he let her be painted on canvas. As she gets to know the unexperienced Ferdinand, she can't resist to seduce him. This extra-marital affair has consequences, and so she offers the banker, that he will become a father. Some months later, the banker proudly advertises the birth of his daughter "Josefine".
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Uschi Karnat
Josefine Mutzenbacher
Siggi Buchner
Poldi Maraszek
Sascha Atzenbeck
Painter's Cousin
Willi Neuhaus
Innkeeper
Peter Steiner Jr.
Johann
Margit Ojetz
Dancer
Ursula Gaussmann
Orgy Participant
Christine Black
Orgy Participant
Hans-Peter Kremser
Orgy Participant
Günther Amann
Orgy Participant
Ralph Wieck
Orgy Participant
Peter Zimmerman
Orgy Participant
Susanne Hofer
Ernst Kraus
Erwin Neuhauser
Jürgen Winter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunter Otto
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunter Otto, Felix Salten
- Original Score
- Karl Wycak, Carlo Monty
- Original Title
- Josefine Mutzenbacher...wie sie wirklich war IV
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Atlantis Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunter Otto
Gunter Otto, Felix Salten
Karl Wycak, Carlo Monty
Klaus Beckhausen
Eva Gschwilm
Gunter Otto
Department Leadership Roster
Gunter Otto
Writer
Karl Wycak
Original Music Composer
Carlo Monty
Original Music Composer
Gunter Otto
Director
Klaus Beckhausen
Director of Photography
Eva Gschwilm
Editor
Gunter Otto
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way She Was
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What is The Way She Was about?
Josefine, who got to know the young aristocratic Wanja, experiences a tenderly lovenight. But the young romance ends up in tragedy and Wanja gets hurt deadly. As Josefine is in search of her pimp Poldi, she has an encounter with the rich banker Blumenschein, who puts her up into his house. Blumenschein is so damn thrilled about Josefine, that he let her be painted on canvas. As she gets to know the unexperienced Ferdinand, she can't resist to seduce him. This extra-marital affair has consequences, and so she offers the banker, that he will become a father. Some months later, the banker proudly advertises the birth of his daughter "Josefine".
Who directed The Way She Was?
The Way She Was was directed by Gunter Otto.
Who stars in The Way She Was?
The principal cast of The Way She Was includes Uschi Karnat, Siggi Buchner, Sascha Atzenbeck, Willi Neuhaus, Peter Steiner Jr..
When was The Way She Was released and how long is it?
The Way She Was was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Way She Was?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way She Was was composed by Karl Wycak, Carlo Monty.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way She Was?
The Way She Was holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).