Für Elise (2012)
15-year-old Elise is longing for a happy family life, but her mother Betty is weak and egocentric. She drowns her problems in alcohol. Everything seems to turn out good when they meet Ludwig. But he does not fall in love with Betty, he loves Elise.
Director: Wolfgang Dinslage
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 11, 2012
Cast
- Jasna Fritzi Bauer - Elise
- Christina Große - Betty
- Hendrik Duryn - Ludwig
- Annekathrin Bürger - Tante Gisela
- Katharina Eckerfeld - Kathi
- Marie-Anne Fliegel - Tante Helga
- Hilmar Eichhorn - Hauswart
- Johannes Gabriel - Andreas
- Martin Greif - Sanitäter
- Lotte Ohm - Lehrerin
Screenplay
Cinematography: Kai Rostásy
Editing: Andreas Baltschun
Production: Ostlicht Filmproduktion, ARD, MDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
alcoholism, searching for love, alcoholic mother, widowed mother, mother daughter relationship
More Films by Director: Wolfgang Dinslage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Für Elise about?
- 15-year-old Elise is longing for a happy family life, but her mother Betty is weak and egocentric. She drowns her problems in alcohol. Everything seems to turn out good when they meet Ludwig. But he does not fall in love with Betty, he loves Elise.
- Who directed Für Elise?
- Für Elise was directed by Wolfgang Dinslage.
- Who stars in Für Elise?
- Für Elise stars Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Christina Große, Hendrik Duryn, Annekathrin Bürger, Katharina Eckerfeld, Marie-Anne Fliegel.
- How long is Für Elise?
- Für Elise has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Für Elise?
- Für Elise is a Drama film.
- Where was Für Elise produced?
- Für Elise was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Für Elise?
- The themes of Für Elise include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Addiction and Recovery.