Escapade

Escapade

5.8IMDb Score
Released:1980-02-14
Genre:Drama
Duration:85 min
Country:East Germany
Director:Evelyn Schmidt
Actors:Renate Geißler, Uwe Zerbe, Renate von Wangenheim, Henry Hübchen, Horst Rehberg
Production:DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Overview:

Edith and Wolfgang have led a fairly harmonious family life for many years, together with their son Danilo. Edith has long since got over Wolfgang's infidelity twelve years ago, which resulted in a daughter. Every now and then he visits 12-year-old Sandra, simply fulfilling his fatherly duties. But suddenly the girl appears at the door.

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