Marija
Synopsis
Marija, a young Ukrainian woman, earns a living as a cleaning woman in a hotel in Dortmund, but dreams of having her own hairstyling salon, and puts away some money each month. But when she is fired without notice, her dream is suddenly postponed to an uncertain future. Jobless and under financial pressure, she is forced to look for alternatives but, in order to achieve her goal, she is ready to discard her body, her social relationships and her own feelings.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Koch
- Screenplay & Story
- Juliane Grossheim, Michael Koch
- Original Title
- Marija
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, Turkish, German, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Pandora Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Koch
Juliane Grossheim, Michael Koch
Florian Riegel
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Riegel
Editor
Michael Koch
Director
Juliane Grossheim
Writer
Michael Koch
Writer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Marija about?
Marija, a young Ukrainian woman, earns a living as a cleaning woman in a hotel in Dortmund, but dreams of having her own hairstyling salon, and puts away some money each month. But when she is fired without notice, her dream is suddenly postponed to an uncertain future. Jobless and under financial pressure, she is forced to look for alternatives but, in order to achieve her goal, she is ready to discard her body, her social relationships and her own feelings.
Who directed Marija?
Marija was directed by Michael Koch.
Who stars in Marija?
The principal cast of Marija includes Margarita Breitkreiz, Georg Friedrich, Olga Dinnikova, Sahin Eryilmaz, Georges Devdariani.
When was Marija released and how long is it?
Marija was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marija?
Marija holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).