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Cast
Susanne Wolff
as Rebecca Seidel
Johann von Bülow
as Julian Seidel
Maren Kroymann
as Lore - Rebecca's mother
Hans Diehl
as Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father
Judith Engel
as Elise Seidel - Julian's sister
Herbert Fritsch
as Dr.Börner
Dörte Lyssewski
as Psychotherapeutin Agnes
Brigitte Zeh
as Katja
Markus Lerch
as Polizist
Steffen Münster
as Benedikt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes16
DirectorEmily Atef
WritersEmily Atef
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Stranger in Me
About The Stranger in Me
A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…
Directed by Emily Atef, The Stranger in Me leans on a strong ensemble — Susanne Wolff, Johann von Bülow, Maren Kroymann — 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 2008.
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