Der Beginn Aller Schrecken Ist Liebe (1984)
Directed by Helke Sander
Run Time - 114 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka
The unfortunate Traugot (Lou Castel) suddenly finds himself sandwiched between his former lover Freya (director Helke Sander) and his new love Irmtraut (Rebecca Pauly), both women are good friends -- or were. Traugot waffles between the two women and ultimately, seems to want both, why not. Freya vacillates between exasperation, a still-burning love for the waffler, anger against him, and the desire just to leave it all behind. As the story unfolds, she takes action while under the influence of her runaway emotions, and perhaps that is the catalyst that finally shakes up Traugot and forces him to make up his mind about his potentially monogamous future. As in previous films by director Helke Sander, women's issues are subtly raised and handled appropriately, in an engaging and relevant story told with wit and a visually sensitive camera.
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anger, committed-relationship, ex-lover, fear-of-commitment, friendship, jealousy, love-triangle, lover