Promising the Moon (2011)

  • 12
  • 06/02/2011 (DE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Overview

Throughout her life Marga has shown little feeling for her daughter Sofia. But now she reveals fear, wounds and a deep longing for her long-deceased husband Juris. She becomes increasingly lost in her forgetfulness and suddenly demands, like a child, gentleness. It’s an uncomfortable situation for Sofia who must now take care of her mother. Sofia’s growing realization that Marga’s past also affects her own gives Sofia impetus to make a sudden journey with her mother to Riga. This is where Marga grew up and where she married Juris. But the more Sofia learns about her mothers, the less clear it becomes who she herself is.

Hans Steinbichler

Director

Josephin von Thayenthal

Writer

Robert Thayenthal

Writer

Cast

Hannelore Elsner's headshot

Hannelore Elsner

Marga Baumanis
Juliane Köhler's headshot

Juliane Köhler

Sofia Schleier
Karoline Herfurth's headshot

Karoline Herfurth

Young Marga Baumanis
Niklas Kohrt's headshot

Niklas Kohrt

Juris Baumanis
David Kross's headshot

David Kross

Young Osvalds Kalnins
Rüdiger Vogler's headshot

Rüdiger Vogler

Osvalds Kalnins
Matthias Brandt's headshot

Matthias Brandt

Lorenz Schleier
Juta Vanaga's headshot

Juta Vanaga

Young Ieva Lepere

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