A pessimistic drama about a family struggling to survive after the death of their father. Left behind are the simple-minded mother, the strong-willed daughter Josefine, another sister and a mentally retarded brother. Josefine takes over the reins and looks after the family. She turns her sister into a maid and forces her brother to live in the cellar.

• DirectorLuc Bondy
• Release15 May 1981
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 53m
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  Solaris Film, WDR, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF), Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg