Martha and I (1990)

Emil (Vaclav Chalupa as a teen, Ondrej Vetchy as an adult) has been naughty, and his family is at a loss about what to do with him. He's been dallying with the family maid. They decide to ship him off to spend time with his uncle Ernst Michel Piccoli), who married his family maid. The boy has a good relationship with his uncle, and a touching picture of Czech family life just at the advent of World War II emerges. Since Emil and Ernst are both Jewish, they are eventually carted away by the Nazis.

Director: Jiří Weiss
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Production: Canal+, Production Générale de Films (PROGEFI), RAI, TF1 Films Production, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Country: France, Germany
Language: Français, Nederlands
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jiří Weiss
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martha and I about?
Emil (Vaclav Chalupa as a teen, Ondrej Vetchy as an adult) has been naughty, and his family is at a loss about what to do with him. He's been dallying with the family maid. They decide to ship him off to spend time with his uncle Ernst Michel Piccoli), who married his family maid. The boy has a good relationship with his uncle, and a touching picture of Czech family life just at the advent of World War II emerges. Since Emil and Ernst are both Jewish, they are eventually carted away by the Nazis.
Who directed Martha and I?
Martha and I was directed by Jiří Weiss.
Who stars in Martha and I?
Martha and I stars Marianne Sägebrecht, Michel Piccoli, Klaus Grünberg, Michael Kausch, Václav Chalupa, Ondřej Vetchý.
How long is Martha and I?
Martha and I has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Martha and I?
Martha and I is a Drama film.
Where was Martha and I produced?
Martha and I was produced in France, Germany.