Only One Woman

Mar 6, 1958

1h 45m

★ 9.0

Overview

The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast

Luise Otto-Peters

Karla Runkehl

August Peters

Rudolf Grabow

Antonie

Lore Frisch

Melanie

Helga Göring

Tante Amalie

Ruth Baldor

Dennhardt

Hanns Anselm Perten

Frau Führmann

Maly Delschaft

Father Otto

Hans Finohr

Robert Blum

Albert Garbe

Franziska

Eva-Maria Hagen

Klementine

Isolde Thümmler

Baron Rödern

Hans Stetter

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