Nur eine Handvoll Leben
Synopsis
Thomas and Annette Winterhoff form a modern blended family with their two daughters from their first marriage. The birth of a child together should make their happiness perfect. But then Annette receives the devastating diagnosis: trisomy 18. While Thomas - himself a doctor - does not want to have the child because he does not want to expect his ten-year-old daughter Eva to lose her little sister, Annette feels that the child she wants is right in her body feels. The young family faces a crucial test. Can a short life be worth living? A difficult decision-making process begins.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franziska Meletzky
- Screenplay & Story
- Henriette Piper
- Original Score
- Eike Hosenfeld
- Original Title
- Nur eine Handvoll Leben
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franziska Meletzky
Henriette Piper
Eike Hosenfeld
Jürgen Winkelblech
Department Leadership Roster
Franziska Meletzky
Director
Henriette Piper
Writer
Eike Hosenfeld
Original Music Composer
Elisabeth Kraus
Costume Design
Wolfgang Baark
Production Design
Jürgen Winkelblech
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What is Nur eine Handvoll Leben about?
Thomas and Annette Winterhoff form a modern blended family with their two daughters from their first marriage. The birth of a child together should make their happiness perfect. But then Annette receives the devastating diagnosis: trisomy 18. While Thomas - himself a doctor - does not want to have the child because he does not want to expect his ten-year-old daughter Eva to lose her little sister, Annette feels that the child she wants is right in her body feels. The young family faces a crucial test. Can a short life be worth living? A difficult decision-making process begins.
Who directed Nur eine Handvoll Leben?
Nur eine Handvoll Leben was directed by Franziska Meletzky.
Who stars in Nur eine Handvoll Leben?
The principal cast of Nur eine Handvoll Leben includes Annette Frier, Christian Erdmann, Aleen Jana Kötter, Samuel Weiss, Katharina Schmalenberg.
When was Nur eine Handvoll Leben released and how long is it?
Nur eine Handvoll Leben was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Nur eine Handvoll Leben?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nur eine Handvoll Leben was composed by Eike Hosenfeld.