Ellas Entscheidung (2016)

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Ella and Marcus Herlinger desperately want to have a child. But Ella is a carrier of the incurable hereditary disease Duchenne, which her twelve-year-old nephew Lennart already has. Without the knowledge of her older sister Johanna, Ella tries to get pregnant with the help of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. However, to cover the high costs, Ella needs Johanna's consent to take out a mortgage on the jointly inherited parental farm. Johanna finally agrees to the mortgage without knowing the real reason for her sister's money worries. But the marriage between Ella and Marcus is put to the test by the medical treatment.

Director: Brigitte Bertele
Genre: Drama
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Music: Christian Biegai
Production: ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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More Films by Director: Brigitte Bertele
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellas Entscheidung about?
Ella and Marcus Herlinger desperately want to have a child. But Ella is a carrier of the incurable hereditary disease Duchenne, which her twelve-year-old nephew Lennart already has. Without the knowledge of her older sister Johanna, Ella tries to get pregnant with the help of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. However, to cover the high costs, Ella needs Johanna's consent to take out a mortgage on the jointly inherited parental farm. Johanna finally agrees to the mortgage without knowing the real reason for her sister's money worries. But the marriage between Ella and Marcus is put to the test by the medical treatment.
Who directed Ellas Entscheidung?
Ellas Entscheidung was directed by Brigitte Bertele.
Who stars in Ellas Entscheidung?
Ellas Entscheidung stars Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Anna Schudt, Christian Erdmann, Thomas Huber, Joshua van Dalsum, Livia Walcher.
What genre is Ellas Entscheidung?
Ellas Entscheidung is a Drama film.
Where was Ellas Entscheidung produced?
Ellas Entscheidung was produced in Germany.