THE GERMAN SISTERS (DIE BLEIERNE ZEIT), 1984
Germany | 35mm, Color, 106’ | German
Director:Margarethe von Trotta
Cast: Jutta Lampe, Barbara Sukowa, Rudiger Vogler
As the calm and collected Marianne becomes a militant, rebelious Julienne stands against her sister’s political violence. When the conflict in this love/hate relationship ends, and Julienne finally understands Marianne, Marianne is found to have “committed suicide” according to the official statement. Julianne chases the real facts about her sister’s death… The story of two sisters, Marianne and Julienne, important militants of the Red Army Fraction.