Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast

4.8 (13 votes)• 1997• 48m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

Drama set in a women's prison in Germany. Susanne Teubner, a sympathetic young woman who has killed her husband in an affect, is poorly advised by her lawyer and sentenced to life imprisonment for willful murder. The arrival in prison is a shock to her. Resigned and exhausted, she endures the degrading admission procedure. She doesn't notice that the young doctor Dr. Beck immediately felt more than professional interest for her.

Production Details

Languages: German

Starring Cast: Katy Karrenbauer, Barbara Freier, Uta Prelle, Christine Schuberth, Christiane Reiff, Heidi Weigelt

Cast

Katy Karrenbauer

Christine Walter

Barbara Freier

Uschi König

Uta Prelle

Birgit Schnorr

Christine Schuberth

Jeannette Bergdorfer

Christiane Reiff

Ilse Wünsche

Heidi Weigelt

Sybille Mohr

Sigrid Schnückel

Melanie Schmidt

Dennenesch Zoudé

Wilhelmina Makhubela

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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