Movie: It Was Infidelity in the Beginning

Top 10 Billed Cast

Simone Thomalla
Simone Thomalla

Annabelle Schrader / Wife

Heidelinde Weis
Heidelinde Weis

Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'

Stephan Schwartz
Stephan Schwartz

Friedrich Schrader / Husband

Jonathan Beck
Jonathan Beck

Jonas Schrader / Son

Gesche Tebbenhoff
Gesche Tebbenhoff

Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover

Hans Peter Korff
Hans Peter Korff

Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend

Sebastian Feicht
Sebastian Feicht

Rilke / Annabelle's Lover

Jens Woggon
Jens Woggon

Niki / Lucy's boyfriend

Julia Thurnau
Julia Thurnau

Sabine

Nina Bagusat
Nina Bagusat

Sandra

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    Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament

  • Release Date

    1999-12-23

  • Average

    4.2

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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