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Unknown Friend

Sep 8, 1999
1h 20m
★ 1.0

Overview

After five years in prison, Ellen is ‘’out’’ and ready to come to terms with her past. She begins by looking for Katrin, who was present the night of the crime. Hearing Katrin’s voice on the radio and learning that she is a DJ at a local nightclub, Ellen decides to go and wait for her at the door. At first, Katrin is frightened and does not want anything to do with Ellen. However Ellen persists. Flashbacks fill in the history of Katrin’s relationship with an abusive husband and her intimate relationship with Ellen. It soon becomes clear that Ellen’s devotion for Katrin is no less potent than before. Gradually Katrin yields to Ellen’s wishes. Before long, past events catch up with them an unexpected sting in the tail reveals a major twist.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
ZDF

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Cast

Karoline Eichhorn

Ellen

Karoline Eichhorn

Inga Busch

Katrin

Inga Busch

Antonio Wannek

Kevin

Antonio Wannek

Mario Mentrup

Harald

Mario Mentrup

Isabel Tuengerthal

Jeanette

Isabel Tuengerthal

Dirk Borchardt

Fred

Dirk Borchardt

Michaela Winterstein

Marit

Michaela Winterstein

Heidemarie Schneider

Ellens Mutter

Heidemarie Schneider

Markus Böttcher

Immobilienmakler

Markus Böttcher

Birol Ünel

Moritz

Birol Ünel