Germany 2000
Director: Rainer Kaufmann
Script: Kathrin Richter, Ralf Hertwig
Camera: Klaus Eichhammer, Holger Seidel
Editor: Ueli Christen
Music: Niki Reiser
Actors: Fritzi Haberlandt, August Diehl, Gisela Trowe
Production: Senator Film Produktion
Distribution: Centralfilm
124 Min., 35mm, colour, german

Charlotte, aged 83, is waiting for the arrival of her former great love, Hugo, who had become her sister’s husband. Behind her are vivid memories of the past: World War 2, a husband, a lover, a life as a three-time mother and a body in the basement. Will their story have a happy ending?

Rainer Kaufmann
His films STADTGESPRÄCH and DIE APOTHEKERIN were successful blockbusters of the New German Cinema in the 90s. Turned his attention to televison after his film KALT IST DER ABENDHAUCH.

Films (selection)
1995    Stadtgespräch
2005    Marias letzte Reisea
2007    Ein fliehendes Pferd
2011    Föhnlage. Ein Alpenkrimi
2013    Alpengrund