The Second Awakening of Christa Klages

– Three people rob a bank to help a day care center that's in debt. Wolf is captured, Werner identifie..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 28 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
Original Name:
Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages
The Second Awakening of Christa Klages (1978) - Also known as Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages

Three people rob a bank to help a day care center that's in debt. Wolf is captured, Werner identified, police suspect Christa is the third. She and Werner ask Hans, a clergyman, to launder the money and give it to the kindergarten. He refuses. They try Ingrid, Christa's friend, who tries to help, but the school rejects the money. When tragedy strikes Werner, Hans helps Christa bolt to a collective in Portugal. Ingrid visits her; their relationship makes the collective nervous, so she returns to Germany and ceases living in hiding. The police are still looking for her and so is a witness to the robbery, Lena, a bank clerk. Lena's interest brings Christa's second awakening.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

14 Apr 1978

Language:

German

Director:

Margarethe von Trotta

Writer:

Margarethe von Trotta, Luisa Francia

Main Actors:

Tina Engel, Silvia Reize, Katharina Thalbach, Marius Müller-Westernhagen

Plot:

Three people rob a bank to help a day care center that's in debt. Wolf is captured, Werner identified, police suspect Christa is the third. She and Werner ask Hans, a clergyman, to launder the money and give it to the kindergarten. He refuses. They try Ingrid, Christa's friend, who tries to help, but the school rejects the money. When tragedy strikes Werner, Hans helps Christa bolt to a collective in Portugal. Ingrid visits her; their relationship makes the collective nervous, so she returns to Germany and ceases living in hiding. The police are still looking for her and so is a witness to the robbery, Lena, a bank clerk. Lena's interest brings Christa's second awakening.

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10