Martha & Tommy
Synopsis
Hamburg: Single Martha lovingly looks after the children in her neighborhood, supported by ex-boxer Max. One day, Tommy Skagen, who seems withdrawn, moves into Martha's apartment building with his eight-year-old brother Winnie. Tommy, who studies law during the day, often disappears at night, leaving his brother alone. Illegal mixed martial arts fights take place in the docks below St. Pauli. Here, fighters without boxing gloves or head protection compete against each other for high stakes. Tommy is one of them. He loves fighting and he needs the money. But his double life is increasingly overwhelming him.
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Senta Berger
Martha Bender
Jonathan Berlin
Tommy Skagan
Uwe Kockisch
Max
Peter Lohmeyer
Viktor Skagen
Emile Chérif
Winnie Skagen
Jerry Kwarteng
Bernd Johnsen
Larissa Breidbach
Fatima
Nicola Ransom
Moderatorin
Michael Baral
Michael Schulz
Antje Schmidt
Edith Kiefer
Ivan Vrgoc
Slobodan
Holger Franke
Herbert Koller
Christopher Köberlein
Coach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petra Katharina Wagner
- Screenplay & Story
- Holger Karsten Schmidt
- Original Score
- Helmut Zerlett
- Original Title
- Martha & Tommy
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Fiction, NDR, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petra Katharina Wagner
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Helmut Zerlett
Peter Polsak-Lohmann
Simone Klier
Department Leadership Roster
Petra Katharina Wagner
Director
Helmut Zerlett
Original Music Composer
Peter Polsak-Lohmann
Director of Photography
Simone Klier
Editor
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martha & Tommy
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What is Martha & Tommy about?
Hamburg: Single Martha lovingly looks after the children in her neighborhood, supported by ex-boxer Max. One day, Tommy Skagen, who seems withdrawn, moves into Martha's apartment building with his eight-year-old brother Winnie. Tommy, who studies law during the day, often disappears at night, leaving his brother alone. Illegal mixed martial arts fights take place in the docks below St. Pauli. Here, fighters without boxing gloves or head protection compete against each other for high stakes. Tommy is one of them. He loves fighting and he needs the money. But his double life is increasingly overwhelming him.
Who directed Martha & Tommy?
Martha & Tommy was directed by Petra Katharina Wagner.
Who stars in Martha & Tommy?
The principal cast of Martha & Tommy includes Senta Berger, Jonathan Berlin, Uwe Kockisch, Peter Lohmeyer, Emile Chérif.
When was Martha & Tommy released and how long is it?
Martha & Tommy was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Martha & Tommy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Martha & Tommy was composed by Helmut Zerlett.