Drama ·TV Movie · East Germany · 1982 · 2h 3m

Melanie van der Straaten

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Director

Thomas Langhoff

Cast

Laurence Calame as Kurt Böwe as Christian Steyer as Dieter Mann as Swetlana Schönfeld as Monika Lennartz as

Crew

Edith Kaluza — Editor Thomas Langhoff — Writer Anne Habeck — Writer Theodor Fontane — Novel

Synopsis

Melanie van der Straaten has the courage to separate from her wealthy, unloved husband and settle down with a new partner, defying all societal restrictions, in humble living circumstances. When her first husband blackmails her after the divorce with the children, Melanie faces her new life with pain and dignity.

Key Collaborators

Thomas Langhoff Director Edith Kaluza Editor Thomas Langhoff Writer Anne Habeck Writer Theodor Fontane Novel

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