Franziska Petri Movies
- 2007
A young mother of two begins the slow transformation into a Medea-like figure after discovering that her husband is leading a secret life with another family. Marie was bringing her husband his violin when she found out that he was moonlighting as a husband for another family. Devastated by the sight of her beloved husband with another woman and child, the emotionally shattered mother begins a painful descent into psychological despair from which she will never emerge until achieving her grim revenge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nina Hoss, Devid Striesow, (more)
- 2000
As its title suggests, 3 Erotic Tales is just that -- a trio of sexy shorts tossed off by a group of European filmmakers. Produced by Regina Ziegler, the omnibus begins with Bernd Heiber's "The Night Nurse," in which a cop standing guard over a convalescing criminal entertains torrid Florence Nightingale fantasies about the lowlife's ravishing RN. Georgi Shengelaya's "Georgian Grapes" sees a sleepy little village shaken to its foundation by the arrival of a sexy actress, who provides a local mechanic's jealous wife with a few lessons in the art of seduction. Rounding out the titillating triptych is Jos Stelling's "The Gas Station," his follow-up to "The Waiting Room"; the short centers on the affairs of an unfortunate man who flirts with a fellow driver while stuck in a traffic jam and quickly discovers the true meaning of autoerotica. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
- Starring:
- Franziska Petri
- 2000
Three young adults living on the rural outskirts of eastern Germany try to balance love with their hopes and dreams in this feature-film debut from director Vanessa Jopp. Very much in the mold of Jules et Jim, the film's plot concerns the wedge placed between small-town pals Benno (Roman Knizka) and David (Marek Harloff) when the beguiling Anna (played by a Julie Delpy-esque Franziska Petri) moves to their sleepy burg. Being the more assertive of the two friends, Benno makes the first move on Anna, and the two begin a tempestuous relationship. As the years pass, the three friends find jobs and settle down, but David -- despite his ongoing relationship with a grocery store clerk (Ursula Doll) -- never stops carrying a torch for Anna. Forget America premiered at the 2000 Munich Film Festival; Jopp's previous short films included This Is a True Story about a Puker on the Roof. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marek Harloff, Franziska Petri, (more)
- 1998
The husband-wife team of Michael Gwisdek and Corinna Harfouch star in this German comedy-drama. Maria (Harfouch) finds stolen cash in the trash, hides it from hubby Gregor (Juergen Vogel), and calls on former lover Martin (Gwisdek) who's trying to raise money to do an autobiographical film. Maria ditches Gregor and gets pregnant by Martin, but problems persist. Shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival, the film's alternate title is The Big Mambo. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Corinna Harfouch, Michael Gwisdek, (more)
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