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Tödliches Leben

1995Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
36
WeakGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

As an architect Robert Cortin is self-confident, but his private life is shaky. His wife Vera, a gynecologist, cannot have children. They have tried to get adopt a child for some time. Now Robert learns that his lover Stefanie is pregnant.

Feels like

  • German Melodrama
  • Marital Crisis
  • Infertility Struggles
  • Psychological Drama
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Somber Tone
  • Character Study
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Emotional Turmoil

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Richard Engel
Written by
Ingrid Föhr, Clemens Berger
Produced by
Klaus André
Music by
Arnold Fritzsch

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 1995 · 1 h 29 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 1995
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
German

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Tödliches Leben worth watching?"

Questions about Tödliches Leben

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tödliches Leben worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36.

Is Tödliches Leben plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Tödliches Leben?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Tödliches Leben in English?

German

No, it was made in German.