Germany Pale Mother
Deutschland bleiche Mutter
Synopsis
Germany 1939. Hans and Lene marry the day before the war breaks out, and Hans is sent to the Eastern front. During a bombing raid their daughter Anna is born. The house is destroyed and Lene and Anna moves in with relatives in Berlin. Hans survives the war but he is not the same person as in 1939, and he and Lene find it difficult to live together again.
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Germany Pale Mother (1980) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Screenplay & Story
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Original Score
- Jürgen Knieper
- Original Title
- Deutschland bleiche Mutter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- Helma Sanders-Brahms Filmproduktion, Literarisches Colloquium, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Jürgen Knieper
Jürgen Jürges
Uta Periginelli, Elfie Tillack
Walter Höllerer, Volker Canaris, Helma Sanders-Brahms, Ursula Ludwig
Department Leadership Roster
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Director
Walter Höllerer
Producer
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Writer
Volker Canaris
Producer
Uta Periginelli
Editor
Janken Janssen
Costume Design
Elfie Tillack
Editor
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Götz Heymann
Production Design
Helma Sanders-Brahms
Producer
Jürgen Knieper
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Germany Pale Mother
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What is Germany Pale Mother about?
Germany 1939. Hans and Lene marry the day before the war breaks out, and Hans is sent to the Eastern front. During a bombing raid their daughter Anna is born. The house is destroyed and Lene and Anna moves in with relatives in Berlin. Hans survives the war but he is not the same person as in 1939, and he and Lene find it difficult to live together again.
Who directed Germany Pale Mother?
Germany Pale Mother was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms.
Who stars in Germany Pale Mother?
The principal cast of Germany Pale Mother includes Eva Mattes, Ernst Jacobi, Elisabeth Stepanek, Angelika Thomas, Rainer Friedrichsen.
When was Germany Pale Mother released and how long is it?
Germany Pale Mother was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Germany Pale Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Germany Pale Mother was composed by Jürgen Knieper.