Magdalena's dark drama spans a period of six weeks. In Berghofen, a village near Dachau, live the honorable, respected small farmers Thomas Mayr, known as Paulimann, and his wife Mariann. They have been married for 37 years ("Und hat mi'koan Tag net g'reut"), but now the woman is wasting away. This is not least due to their daughter Magdalena, who moved to the big city to work as a seamstress, where she went astray and got into trouble with the law. She is now brought home in disgrace, to the jeers of the villagers. Nevertheless, on his deathbed, he promises his wife that he will not chase Leni out of the house.
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Cast
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Fritz Straßner
Paulimann
Also in
Münchner Geschichten
Ein Bayer auf Rügen
Maria Singer
Mariann
Also in
Waldhaus
Die Scheinheiligen
Toni Berger
Bürgermeister
Known for
The Serpent's Egg
From the Life of the Marionettes
Franz Xaver Kroetz
Lenz
Also in
Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
Kir Royal
Dieter Augustin
Kooperator
Known for
Woyzeck
Snowroller
Enzi Fuchs
Taglöhnerin
Known for
Winterkartoffelknödel
14 and Under
Rolf Castell
Plank
Also in
Further Confessions of a Sixth Form Girl
Alle meine Töchter
Jörg Graser Director
First release January 1, 1983 · Produced in Germany
Production
Germany
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Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · January 1, 1983
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