Die Ortliebschen Frauen
A pessimistic drama about a family struggling to survive after the death of their father. Left behind are the simple-minded mother, the strong-willed daughter Josefine, another sister and a mentally retarded brother. Josefine takes over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.
Top Billed Cast
Edith Heerdegen
Mutter Helene Ortlieb
Libgart Schwarz
Josefine Ortlieb
Elisabeth Stepanek
Anna Ortlieb
Featured Crew
Luc Bondy
Director
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Libgart Schwarz
Writer
Franz Nabl
Novel
Pia Frankenberg
Co-Producer
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Luc Bondy
Writer
Ellen Hammer
Writer
Peer Raben
Music
Ricardo Aronovich
Director of Photography