Only One Woman
Nur eine Frau
Synopsis
The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.
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Karla Runkehl
Luise Otto-Peters
Rudolf Grabow
August Peters
Lore Frisch
Antonie
Helga Göring
Melanie
Ruth Baldor
Tante Amalie
Hanns Anselm Perten
Dennhardt
Maly Delschaft
Frau Führmann
Hans Finohr
Father Otto
Albert Garbe
Robert Blum
Eva-Maria Hagen
Franziska
Isolde Thümmler
Klementine
Hans Stetter
Baron Rödern
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Prof. Klemm
Marianne Wünscher
Frau Schirmer
Hermann Matt
Schönemann
Peter A. Stiege
Master Burkhardt
Marga Legal
Frau Apotheker
Bella Waldritter
Mother Peters
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Ballhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Hedda Zinner, Erich Ebermayer
- Original Score
- Eberhard Schmidt
- Original Title
- Nur eine Frau
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Ballhaus
Hedda Zinner, Erich Ebermayer
Eberhard Schmidt
Götz Neumann
Helga Emmrich
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Kieselbach
Costume Design
Carl Ballhaus
Director
Hedda Zinner
Writer
Helga Emmrich
Editor
Erich Ebermayer
Writer
Götz Neumann
Director of Photography
Eberhard Schmidt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only One Woman
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What is Only One Woman about?
The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.
Who directed Only One Woman?
Only One Woman was directed by Carl Ballhaus.
Who stars in Only One Woman?
The principal cast of Only One Woman includes Karla Runkehl, Rudolf Grabow, Lore Frisch, Helga Göring, Ruth Baldor.
When was Only One Woman released and how long is it?
Only One Woman was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Only One Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only One Woman was composed by Eberhard Schmidt.