On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.
Hans-Christian Schmid
Director
Lars Eidinger
Marko Heidtmann
Corinna Harfouch
Gitte Heidtmann
Sebastian Zimmler
Jakob Heidtmann
Ernst Stötzner
Günter Heidtmann
Picco von Groote
Ella Staudt
Egon Merten
Zowie Heidtmann
Birge Schade
Susanne Graefe
Eva Meckbach
Tine Gronau
Jörg Malchow
Polizist
Angelika Richter
DB-Kellnerin
Gerhard Hermann
Einsatzleiter
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