The Second Awakening of Christa Klages
Original title: Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages
1978 · 1 h 28 min
Cast
Tina Engel Silvia Reize 
Katharina Thalbach
Credits
Written by: 
Margarethe von Trotta
Plot
A young woman robs a bank to save her children's nursery and then goes on the run.
Sinekatalog’s take
Margarethe von Trotta's debut follows a young woman who robs a bank to save her children's nursery and goes on the run. Tina Engel is strong in a thoughtful, humane and political drama about activism and friendship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (402 votes)
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