Für Elise

Für Elise

2012 · 94 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

15-year-old Elise is longing for a happy family life, but her mother Betty is weak and egocentric. She drowns her problems in alcohol. Everything seems to turn out good when they meet Ludwig. But he does not fall in love with Betty, he loves Elise.

Directed by Wolfgang Dinslage · Written by Erzsébet Rácz

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