Rent Germany Pale Mother (1980)
3.7 of 5 from 65 ratings
2h 26min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Set during the Third Reich and its aftermath, this harrowing tale of love and war is a neglected classic of New German Cinema. Based on acclaimed director Helma Sanders-Brahms' mother's life, the film explores the devastating impact of war on family and relationships. Hans (Ernst Jacobi) and Lene (Eva Mattes) scarcely have time to meet and marry before Hans is sent away to fight, leaving Lene to give birth alone and struggle through the war with a newborn baby daughter.
- Actors:
- Eva Mattes, Ernst Jacobi, Elisabeth Stepanek, Angelika Thomas, Rainer Friedrichsen, Gisela Stein, Fritz Lichtenhahn, Anna Sanders, Sonja Lauer, Miriam Lauer, Gabriele John, Johanna Karl-Lory, Ursula Ludwig, Lisa Örter, Jeanine Rickmann, Hilde Sorgatz, Egon Lauer, Heinz Petruo, Hans Rickmann, Hermann Rittweger
- Directors:
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Producers:
- Volker Canaris, Walter Höllerer, Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Voiced By:
- Hanne Hiob
- Narrated By:
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Writers:
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Aka:
- Deutschland bleiche Mutte
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- The Film Highlights of 1980, Top 10 Films By Year
- Countries:
- Germany
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/05/2015
- Run Time:
- 152 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono, German LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- 'Germany Pale Mother': Theatrical cut (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1980, 123 mins): Blu-ray exclusive presentation of the shorter version
- Hermann mein Vater (Helma Sanders-Brahms, 1987,57 mins): fascinating companion piece in which Sanders-Brahms accompanies her father to Normandy, where he was posted with occupying German forces in 1940-41
