It Was Infidelity in the Beginning (1999)

  • 16
  • 12/23/1999 (DE)
  • Comedy, TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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

Hartmut Griesmayr

Director

Amelie Fried

Novel

Cast

Simone Thomalla's headshot

Simone Thomalla

Annabelle Schrader / Wife
Heidelinde Weis's headshot

Heidelinde Weis

Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'
Stephan Schwartz's headshot

Stephan Schwartz

Friedrich Schrader / Husband
Jonathan Beck's headshot

Jonathan Beck

Jonas Schrader / Son
Gesche Tebbenhoff's headshot

Gesche Tebbenhoff

Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover
Hans-Peter Korff's headshot

Hans-Peter Korff

Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend
Sebastian Feicht's headshot

Sebastian Feicht

Rilke / Annabelle's Lover
Jens Woggon's headshot

Jens Woggon

Niki / Lucy's boyfriend

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