Melanie van der Straaten (1982)

Release Date: 1982-04-30
Runtime: 2h 3min
Production Company: Fernsehen der DDR
Production Country: East Germany
Director: Thomas Langhoff

Melanie van der Straaten has the courage to separate from her wealthy, unloved husband and settle down with a new partner, defying all societal restrictions, in humble living circumstances. When her first husband blackmails her after the divorce with the children, Melanie faces her new life with pain and dignity.