Sister
Die Schwester
Synopsis
All her life, 80-year-old Margot Brunner (Rosemarie Fendel) has lived with her disabled sister Wilma (Cornelia Froboess) in the apartment of their deceased mother. The grove Wilma seizes every opportunity she gets to be a nuisance to her sister. When Margot meets artist Gregor (Matthias Habich), she finally gets the courage to tell her sister that she wants to enjoy her life and get out of the house. But Wilma does not agree with this.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Reben
- Original Score
- Christian Heyne
- Original Title
- Die Schwester
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarethe von Trotta
Johannes Reben
Christian Heyne
Axel Block
Silke Franken
Liane Jessen
Department Leadership Roster
Margarethe von Trotta
Director
Silke Franken
Editor
Johannes Reben
Writer
Börries Hahn-Hoffmann
Production Design
Christian Heyne
Original Music Composer
Axel Block
Director of Photography
Liane Jessen
Producer
Barbara Kökenhoff
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister
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What is Sister about?
All her life, 80-year-old Margot Brunner (Rosemarie Fendel) has lived with her disabled sister Wilma (Cornelia Froboess) in the apartment of their deceased mother. The grove Wilma seizes every opportunity she gets to be a nuisance to her sister. When Margot meets artist Gregor (Matthias Habich), she finally gets the courage to tell her sister that she wants to enjoy her life and get out of the house. But Wilma does not agree with this.
Who directed Sister?
Sister was directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Who stars in Sister?
The principal cast of Sister includes Rosemarie Fendel, Cornelia Froboess, Matthias Habich, Diego Wallraff, Christina Geiße.
When was Sister released and how long is it?
Sister was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister was composed by Christian Heyne.