Heller Wahn (1983)
Directed by Margarethe von Trotta
Genres - Adult |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Feminist Film, Marriage Drama |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - Germany, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Hanna Schygulla and Angela Winkler are the stars of the German psychological drama Friends and Husbands. Having both been burned by unhappy relationships with men, Schygulla and Winkler become more and more reliant upon each other. The men in their lives can't come to grips with their strong friendship, and begin writing off Schygulla and Winkler as "oddballs." As in most of her films, writer/director Margarethe von Trotta probes the unspoken human complexities that draw people together. Von Trotta also weaves a political subtext into the proceedings: it isn't immediately obvious, but it's there all the same.
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bonding [relationship], connection, friendship, jealousy, marital-problems, relationship, women
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Historical Importance