# Marianne and Juliane (1981)

> Two politically committed sisters in 1968 West Germany are forced to confront the moral limits of ideology, loyalty, and state punishment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27153

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Margarethe von Trotta
- Cast: Jutta Lampe, Barbara Sukowa, Ina Robinski, Julia Biedermann, Rüdiger Vogler, Doris Schade, Vérénice Rudolph, Luc Bondy
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082081/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, intimate, politically charged, serious film night, political cinema marathon

## Synopsis

Two sisters navigate the tumultuous political landscape of 1960s Germany, each choosing a different path for change.

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