40-year Maria is living in a monotonous and deadlocked marriage with her husband. In addition, she has to take care of her ill despotic father. One day, she falls in love with her sensitive neighbour Dieter. But her attempt to leave her gloomy everyday life behind leads straight into tragedy.
Tom Tykwer
Director

Nina Petri
Maria

Josef Bierbichler
Marias Father

Peter Franke
Heinz

Joachim Król
Dieter

Rolf Peter Kahl
Juergen

Katja Studt
Maria (16 years)
Jean Maeser

Renate Usko
Tom Spiess
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