It Was Infidelity in the Beginning

Dec 23, 1999

1h 30m

★ 4.2

Overview

Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Drama

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Cast

Annabelle Schrader / Wife

Simone Thomalla

Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'

Heidelinde Weis

Friedrich Schrader / Husband

Stephan Schwartz

Jonas Schrader / Son

Jonathan Beck

Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover

Gesche Tebbenhoff

Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend

Hans Peter Korff

Rilke / Annabelle's Lover

Sebastian Feicht

Niki / Lucy's boyfriend

Jens Woggon

Sabine

Julia Thurnau

Sandra

Nina Bagusat

Svenja

Vanessa Sobolewski

Marion

Sissi Perlinger

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