Autumn Milk (1989)
With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, which also find no end when Anna marries: Her husband Albert must be a soldier in the Second World War, and the pregnant Anna has to work hard in the farm and care sick relatives. Lonely and exposed to the harassment of the tyrannical mother-in-law, she waits for Albert, with no certainty that he will ever return.
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: January 19, 1989
Cast
- Dana Vávrová - Anna Wimschneider
- Werner Stocker - Albert Wimschneider
- Claude-Oliver Rudolph - Kreisleiter
- Eva Mattes - Fotografin
- Ilona Mayer - Resl
- Renate Grosser - Schwiegermutter
- Philipp Moog - Soldat
- Klára Lidová - Anna Wimschneider (8 Jahre)
- Herta Schwarz
- Julius Mitterer - Onkel Otto
Screenplay
- Peter Steinbach (Screenplay)
- Anna Wimschneider (Novel)
Music: Enjott Schneider
Cinematography: Joseph Vilsmaier
Editing: Ingrid Broszat
Production: Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
peasant, world war ii, bavaria, germany, mother-in-law, romance, family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Autumn Milk about?
- With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, which also find no end when Anna marries: Her husband Albert must be a soldier in the Second World War, and the pregnant Anna has to work hard in the farm and care sick relatives. Lonely and exposed to the harassment of the tyrannical mother-in-law, she waits for Albert, with no certainty that he will ever return.
- Who directed Autumn Milk?
- Autumn Milk was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
- Who stars in Autumn Milk?
- Autumn Milk stars Dana Vávrová, Werner Stocker, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Eva Mattes, Ilona Mayer, Renate Grosser.
- How long is Autumn Milk?
- Autumn Milk has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Autumn Milk?
- Autumn Milk is a Drama film.
- Where was Autumn Milk produced?
- Autumn Milk was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Autumn Milk?
- The themes of Autumn Milk include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.