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Marianne and Juliane

Drama

Duration

1h 46m

Release

4 Sept 1981

Country

Germany

Language

German

Overview

Germany, 1968: The priest's daughters Marianna and Juliane both fight for changes in society, like making abortion legal. However their means are totally different: while Juliane's committed as a reporter, her sister joins a terroristic organization. After she's caught by the police and put into isolation jail, Juliane remains as her last connection to the rest of the world. Although she doesn't accept her sister's arguments and her boyfriend Wolfgang doesn't want her to, Juliane keeps on helping her sister. She begins to question the way her sister is treated.

Plot

Two sisters both fight for women's rights. Juliane is a journalist and Marianne a terrorist. When Marianne is jailed, Juliane feels obligated to help her despite their differing views on how to live.

Cast

Jutta LampeBarbara SukowaRüdiger Vogler

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10

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Director

Margarethe von Trotta

Writers

Margarethe von Trotta

Awards

13 wins & 7 nominations total

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