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Lügen über meine Mutter

Drama · 1h 42m · in cinemas since 7 November

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About

In the 1980s, a father gives his wife's weight the blame for his setbacks, and the arguments weigh on the family.

It is the 1980s, and Ela is growing up in a small town in West Germany. Her father, Werner, holds her mother Cornelia's body weight responsible for the setbacks he experiences at work and in society. The arguments about this increasingly weigh on the family's life together. Werner decides that Cornelia has to lose weight. Cornelia suffers under the situation, while Ela finds herself caught between her parents. The story is told from the daughter's perspective. The film is based on Daniela Dröscher's novel. Rosalie Thomass plays Cornelia, Golo Euler plays Werner and Elise Lindner plays Ela.

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Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Rosalie Thomassas Cornelia
  • Golo Euleras Werner
  • Elise Lindneras Ela
  • Rainer Laupichleras Grandpa Adam
  • Anneke Kim Sarnauas Aunt Lu
  • Juliane Köhleras Martha Oma
  • Johanna Gastdorfas Grandma Ella
  • Ulrich Brandhoffas Erich Engel

Photos: TMDB

Director
Aron Lehmann
Written by
Daniela Dröscher, Rosalie Thomass
Countries
Germany
Studios
Tobis Film, ZDF

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 42 minutes
Language
German
In Dutch cinemas
Since 7 November 2026

Questions

How long is Lügen über meine Mutter?

1 hour 42 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 2 minutes.

What language is Lügen über meine Mutter in?

Lügen über meine Mutter is in German. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Lügen über meine Mutter?

Rosalie Thomass plays Cornelia, with Golo Euler, Elise Lindner, Rainer Laupichler, Anneke Kim Sarnau and Juliane Köhler.

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