Hilde, das Dienstmädchen

Hilde, das Dienstmädchen

1986 · 97 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

In 1938, a young woman leaves Germany to search for her love, Erich, in Reichenburg, Bohemia. Erich is secretly fighting the fascists, so Hilde ends up becoming a housemaid in the home of a German joiner in order to carry on their relationship. The joiner's son notices the passionate love shared between Hilde and Erich. To him, the young lady embodies the feminine ideal. When Hilde receives news of Erich's death, she descends into an uninhibited lifestyle in an attempt to forget.

Directed by Günther Rücker · Written by Jürgen Brauer

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