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Frucht der Gewalt
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Frucht der Gewalt

1997-09-24 · 94 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · TV Movie · Thriller

Reporter Laura Verhofen is a self-confident woman. She made a career for herself and yet, as a single mother, she was always there for her daughter Karin. Karin admires her mother, but she doesn't understand why there are never any men in Laura's private life. Even the identity of Karin's father is a taboo subject. So the young woman sets out on her own to shed light on Laura's past...

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Directors
Nikolai Müllerschön
Production companies
RTL, CBM Film-Production
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Uschi GlasUschi GlasLaura Verhofen
Sandra SpeichertSandra SpeichertKarin Verhofen
Gerd SilberbauerGerd SilberbauerFrank Nelli
Miroslav NemecMiroslav NemecChristophe
Arthur BraussArthur BraussBernie
Julia RichterJulia RichterSophie
Solveig DudaSolveig DudaAnna Weiler
Martin GruberMartin GruberMark
Werner HaindlWerner HaindlPauli
Corinna Jeanine FleckSecretary
Alfred Cerny
Margot Dürrmeier

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