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Cast
Angelica Domröse
as Fleur Lafontaine
Hilmar Thate
as Philipp Pommeranz
Eberhard Esche
as Dr. Fritz Goldner
Gisela May
as Käthe Lafontaine
Fred Düren
as Eberhard Lafontaine
Gerhard Bienert
as Opa Schnedderich
Jutta Hoffmann
as Lotti Goldner
Hans Teuscher
as Jean Louis Lafontaine
Herwart Grosse
as Professor Bardekow
Käthe Reichel
as Tussi
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime3h 06m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHorst Seemann
WritersHorst Seemann, Dinah Nelken, Hans-Albert Pederzani
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFleur Lafontaine
About Fleur Lafontaine
Berlin, 1948: Paralyzed and robbed of her memory, Fleur regains consciousness after a serious fall. The doctor treating her recognizes that her problem is of a psychological nature and encourages her to face up to her past. The daughter of a brothel owner is reluctant to look back: on a hapless childhood, her relationships with bon vivant Dr. Goldner and the politically committed locksmith Philipp (Hilmar Thate) as well as the difficult period of fascism... This exciting journey into the German past is based on Dinah Nelken's novel "Das angstvolle Heldenleben einer gewissen Fleur Lafontaine".
Directed by Horst Seemann, Fleur Lafontaine leans on a strong ensemble — Angelica Domröse, Hilmar Thate, Eberhard Esche — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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