Martha Jellneck (1988)
72 years old Martha Jellneck lives alone in a small apartment in Hamburg. Since she's hampered in walking, she never leaves her home. Her only contacts to the outside world are the young social worker Thomas and a neighbor boy who walks her dog. When Thomas tells her one day that Franz Laub, another one of his clients, has his birthday, she becomes suspicious: that was also her half-brother's name and day of birth - only that he died in WW2...
Director: Kai Wessel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 4, 1988
Cast
- Heidemarie Hatheyer - Martha Jellneck
- Dominique Horwitz - Zivi Thomas
- Ulrich Matschoss - Franz Laub
- Angelika Thomas - Hanne Schmitz
- Hayati Yesilkaya - Hayati
- Sylvia Anderson - Monika
Screenplay
Music: Michael Jan Haase
Cinematography: Achim Poulheim
Editing: Sabine Jagiella
Production: Ottokar Runze Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kai Wessel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martha Jellneck about?
- 72 years old Martha Jellneck lives alone in a small apartment in Hamburg. Since she's hampered in walking, she never leaves her home. Her only contacts to the outside world are the young social worker Thomas and a neighbor boy who walks her dog. When Thomas tells her one day that Franz Laub, another one of his clients, has his birthday, she becomes suspicious: that was also her half-brother's name and day of birth - only that he died in WW2...
- Who directed Martha Jellneck?
- Martha Jellneck was directed by Kai Wessel.
- Who stars in Martha Jellneck?
- Martha Jellneck stars Heidemarie Hatheyer, Dominique Horwitz, Ulrich Matschoss, Angelika Thomas, Hayati Yesilkaya, Sylvia Anderson.
- How long is Martha Jellneck?
- Martha Jellneck has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Martha Jellneck?
- Martha Jellneck is a Drama film.
- Where was Martha Jellneck produced?
- Martha Jellneck was produced in Germany.