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Monika

2011 · 53m · Drama

Monika, 20, nearsighted and dependent on her family, fails a risky eye laser operation and loses her sight. Her mother, Birgit, overwhelmed, places her in a municipal home for the blind, where Monika receives proper care and overcomes depression. With newfound strength, she seeks independence, which displeases Birgit. Monika enrols in a physical therapy apprenticeship, finding a new connection to the world and balancing disability with autonomy.

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Cast

• Rosalie Thomass as Monika
• Margarita Broich as Birgit
• Uwe Steimle as Augenarzt
• Jörg Thieme as Physiotherapeut
• Anna Blomeier
• Peter Schneider
• Hajo Tuschy

Details

Director

Christian Werner

Released

January 20, 2011

Runtime

53m

Genres

Drama

Status

Released