Maria has suffered from depression since the death of her child, and goes to live in a lonely house by the sea.
Cinematography
Bleak North Sea landscapes that swallow characters whole.
Acting
Birgit Doll's hollowed-out devastation carries every frame.
Director
Gabi Kubach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of West Germany's 1980s 'Frauenfilm' movement exploring female interiority through genre frameworks.
Eva-Maria Hagen, who plays Christina's mother, was East German pop royalty and Nina Hagen's mother.
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