Two Mothers
Zwei Mütter
Synopsis
The story of two women, one French and the other German, who fight for a child who has been mistakenly taken by the Germans after a bomb raid.
Top Cast
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Françoise Spira
Madelaine
Helga Göring
Hedwig Schindler
Ruth Wacker
Jutta Waller
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Dr. Waller
Kurt Oligmüller
Dollmann
Heinrich Gies
Amerikanischer Bezirksrichter
Fred Ludwig
Toni - Reporter
Elfriede Florin
Schwester Paula
Johannes Knittel
Groulois
Bella Waldritter
Madame Lemeau
Adolf Peter Hoffmann
Bürgermeister
Guido Thielsch
Toni
Gertrud-Elisabeth Zillmer
Madame Groulois
Franz Arzdorf
Suchdienstbeamter
Fredy Barten
Bankdirektor Hocke
Theo Mack
Bügelanstaltsbesitzer
Ellen Plessow
Älteres Fräulein
Ludwig Sachs
Angetrunkener Rentner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Beyer, Leonie Ossowski
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Zwei Mütter
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Frank Beyer, Leonie Ossowski
Joachim Werzlau
Otto Merz
Ruth Moegelin
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Merz
Director of Photography
Joachim Werzlau
Original Music Composer
Frank Beyer
Director
Frank Beyer
Writer
Leonie Ossowski
Writer
Ruth Moegelin
Editor
Marianne Schmidt
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Mothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Mothers about?
The story of two women, one French and the other German, who fight for a child who has been mistakenly taken by the Germans after a bomb raid.
Who directed Two Mothers?
Two Mothers was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in Two Mothers?
The principal cast of Two Mothers includes Françoise Spira, Helga Göring, Ruth Wacker, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge, Kurt Oligmüller.
When was Two Mothers released and how long is it?
Two Mothers was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Mothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Mothers was composed by Joachim Werzlau.