The Second Awakening of Christa Klages
Three people rob a bank to help a day care center that's in debt. Wolf is captured, Werner identified, police suspect Christa is the third. She and Werner ask Hans, a clergyman, to launder the money and give it to the kindergarten. He refuses. They try Ingrid, Christa's friend, who tries to help, but the school rejects the money. When tragedy strikes Werner, Hans helps Christa bolt to a collective in Portugal. Ingrid visits her; their relationship makes the collective nervous, so she returns to Germany and ceases living in hiding. The police are still looking for her and so is a witness to the robbery, Lena, a bank clerk. Lena's interest brings Christa's second awakening.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Das zweite Erwachen der Christa Klages |
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Margarethe von Trotta |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (8 votes) |
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The Second Awakening of Christa Klages has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.6/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A classic from 1978. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Tina Engel
Christa Klages
Silvia Reize
Ingrid Häkele
Katharina Thalbach
Lena Seidlhofer
Marius Müller-Westernhagen
Werner Wiedemann
Peter Schneider
Hans Grawe
Ulrich von Dobschütz
Heinz, Ingrid's husband
Erika Wackernagel
Mother of Hans
Friedrich Kaiser
Wolfgang
Achim Krausz
Bank director
Fritz Ley
Old man from Riga
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