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Release Year1983
Runtime—
LanguageDE
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorThomas Engel
WritersThomas Engel
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWie es geschah
About Wie es geschah
Karin is married to a pharmacist. Happy? She doesn't know herself. In any case, she is bored and feels more than restricted in her development by her dependence on her husband, who is 18 years older than her. When she meets her school friend Dr. Henrich one day, it is the impetus to free herself from the marital cage. The young, attractive hotel employee Gisa is completely different. She lives her life independently of the influences of others and enjoys her youth to the fullest. When Gisa and Karin's paths cross one day in a hotel, it has dramatic consequences.
Directed by Thomas Engel, Wie es geschah leans on a strong ensemble — Liane Hielscher, Bruni Löbel, Else Quecke — 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 1983.
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