A good mother
Eine gute Mutter
Synopsis
Single parent Mona Doermer travels to the Baltic Sea with her two children Tom and Marlen. The mentally unstable mother and the children, which are alarmingly mature for their age, form a strange team that many in the coastal town notice - including the young Commissioner Greta. When little Marlen mysteriously disappears, there is great excitement. Greta, who feels strangely connected to Mona, does everything she can to find the missing girl and to discover the dark secret of the mysterious stranger.
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Petra Schmidt-Schaller
Mona Doermer
Mina Tander
Greta Burmeester
Juri Sam Winkler
Danny Doermer
Axel Milberg
Benno Haferkamp
Jenny Elvers
Judith Doermer
Judy Winter
Elsbeth Burmeester
Lisa Marie Trense
Marlen Doermer
Gerdy Zint
Ronny
Lucas Prisor
Ole
Marek Harloff
Sven
Dagmar Leesch
Sonja
Werner Wölbern
Martin Brack
Anja Lais
Lea Willkowsky
Tine
Friederike Frerichs
Ältere Dame
Karl Straub
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claudia Garde
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Jeltsch
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- Eine gute Mutter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- FFP New Media, NDR, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudia Garde
Christian Jeltsch
Colin Towns
Philip Peschlow
Thomas Stange
Simone Höller, Greta Gilles, Michael Smeaton
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Jeltsch
Writer
Claudia Garde
Director
Simone Höller
Producer
Philip Peschlow
Director of Photography
Thomas Stange
Editor
Greta Gilles
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A good mother
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What is A good mother about?
Single parent Mona Doermer travels to the Baltic Sea with her two children Tom and Marlen. The mentally unstable mother and the children, which are alarmingly mature for their age, form a strange team that many in the coastal town notice - including the young Commissioner Greta. When little Marlen mysteriously disappears, there is great excitement. Greta, who feels strangely connected to Mona, does everything she can to find the missing girl and to discover the dark secret of the mysterious stranger.
Who directed A good mother?
A good mother was directed by Claudia Garde.
Who stars in A good mother?
The principal cast of A good mother includes Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Mina Tander, Juri Sam Winkler, Axel Milberg, Jenny Elvers.
When was A good mother released and how long is it?
A good mother was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for A good mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A good mother was composed by Colin Towns.