Barbara Nüsse

Hermine Huntgeburth's coming-of-age drama focuses on a girl, growing up in a typical German working class family during the 1950s. Although her parents believe that a woman doesn't need a good education, Hildegard, living in a plain and hypocritical world, gets the opportunity to attend a good high school and fights to decide on her own life. (imdb)

A Christmas reunion becomes a gateway to the past in this three-part series that explores the intimate complexities of one family's history. (imdb)