The Nightmare Woman(1981)
A Berlin woman in her early thirties is trying to handle her psychological problems and childhood trauma with the help of her psychiatrist. She is ashamed and overwhelmed by her masochistic sex fantasies.
Movie: The Nightmare Woman
Top 10 Billed Cast
Beate Meitner
The singer
Singer's girlfriend
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A Berlin woman in her early thirties is trying to handle her psychological problems and childhood trauma with the help of her psychiatrist. She is ashamed and overwhelmed by her masochistic sex fantasies.
Release Date
1981-05-08
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9
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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