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Cast
Uschi Karnat
as Josefine Mutzenbacher
Siggi Buchner
as Poldi Maraszek
Sascha Atzenbeck
as Painter's Cousin
Willi Neuhaus
as Innkeeper
Peter Steiner Jr.
as Johann
Margit Ojetz
as Dancer
Ursula Gaussmann
as Orgy Participant
Christine Black
as Orgy Participant
Hans-Peter Kremser
as Orgy Participant
Günther Amann
as Orgy Participant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, History
Votes3
DirectorGunter Otto
WritersGunter Otto
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Way She Was
About The Way She Was
Josefine, who got to know the young aristocratic Wanja, experiences a tenderly lovenight. But the young romance ends up in tragedy and Wanja gets hurt deadly. As Josefine is in search of her pimp Poldi, she has an encounter with the rich banker Blumenschein, who puts her up into his house. Blumenschein is so damn thrilled about Josefine, that he let her be painted on canvas. As she gets to know the unexperienced Ferdinand, she can't resist to seduce him. This extra-marital affair has consequences, and so she offers the banker, that he will become a father. Some months later, the banker proudly advertises the birth of his daughter "Josefine".
Directed by Gunter Otto, The Way She Was leans on a strong ensemble — Uschi Karnat, Siggi Buchner, Sascha Atzenbeck — 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 comedy titles of 1982.
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