Mostly Martha (2001)
Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter, Lina, to her doorstep.
Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 9, 2001
Cast
- Martina Gedeck - Martha Klein
- Maxime Foerste - Lina Klein
- Sergio Castellitto - Mario
- August Zirner - Martha´s Therapist
- Sibylle Canonica - Frida
- Katja Studt - Lea
- Antonio Wannek - Carlos
- İdil Üner - Bernadette
- Oliver Broumis - Jan
Screenplay
- Sandra Nettelbeck (Screenplay)
Music: Steve Reich
Cinematography: Michael Bertl
Editing: Mona Bräuer
Production: ZDF, Prisma Film
Country: Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: de
Themes
Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
loss of loved one, italy, competition, cooking, mother role, bars and restaurants, restaurant, woman director, french cuisine
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mostly Martha about?
- Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter, Lina, to her doorstep.
- Who directed Mostly Martha?
- Mostly Martha was directed by Sandra Nettelbeck.
- Who stars in Mostly Martha?
- Mostly Martha stars Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, Sergio Castellitto, August Zirner, Sibylle Canonica, Katja Studt.
- How long is Mostly Martha?
- Mostly Martha has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Mostly Martha?
- Mostly Martha is a Romance, Comedy film.
- How much did Mostly Martha gross?
- Mostly Martha grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Mostly Martha produced?
- Mostly Martha was produced in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of Mostly Martha?
- The themes of Mostly Martha include: Food and Cooking Stories.