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About
Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament
Director
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ARD
Original Title
Am Anfang war der Seitensprung
Original Language
German
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Cast
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Simone Thomalla
Annabelle Schrader / Wife
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Heidelinde Weis
Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'
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Stephan Schwartz
Friedrich Schrader / Husband
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Jonathan Beck
Jonas Schrader / Son
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Gesche Tebbenhoff
Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover
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Hans Peter Korff
Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend
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Sebastian Feicht
Rilke / Annabelle's Lover
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Jens Woggon
Niki / Lucy's boyfriend
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Julia Thurnau
Sabine
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Nina Bagusat
Sandra
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Sissi Perlinger
Marion
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Alexandra Schiffer
Lucy / Daughter
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Andreas Borcherding
Fahrer
