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Lügen über meine Mutter
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Lügen über meine Mutter

2026-10-08 · 102 min · ★ 7.7

Drama

In the 1980s, the life of a family in a small village is determined by just one issue: the mother's body weight. Her husband Werner decides that she needs to lose weight, Cornelia suffers as a result and their daughter Ela is caught in the middle.

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Directors
Aron Lehmann
Production companies
Tobis Film, ZDF
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rosalie ThomassRosalie ThomassCornelia
Golo EulerGolo EulerWerner
Elise LindnerElise LindnerEla
Rainer LaupichlerRainer LaupichlerGrandpa Adam
Anneke Kim SarnauAnneke Kim SarnauAunt Lu
Juliane KöhlerJuliane KöhlerMartha Oma
Johanna GastdorfJohanna GastdorfGrandma Ella
Ulrich BrandhoffUlrich BrandhoffErich Engel

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