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The Power of Women
The Power of Women

The Power of Women

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Seeking the truth in a human grey area. Lawyer Annabelle Martinelli has specialized in sexual offences and represents victims of domestic violence. Shoe salesperson Doreen Markowitz seeks her support after pressing charges against her husband Leon for assault and sexual violence. The opposing lawyer is Annabelle's ex-boss John Quante, a cunning and unscrupulous divorce lawyer. Annabelle is convinced that her client has been systematically intimidated, beaten and forced to have sex. But the evidence is thin. One of several cases she has to deal with which put her professional distance to the test.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

02 October 2022

Country

Germany

Cast

Natalia Wörner

Natalia Wörner

Annabelle Martinelli

Nurit Hirschfeld

Nurit Hirschfeld

Doreen Markowitz

Fritz Karl

Fritz Karl

John Quante

David Schütter

David Schütter

Leon Markowitz

Sabrina Amali

Sabrina Amali

Zora Khalifa

Oceana Mahlmann

Oceana Mahlmann

Victory Acheampong

Slavko Popadic

Slavko Popadic

Branko Dragovic

Mira Elisa Goeres

Mira Elisa Goeres

Monique Lorant

Antonia Bill

Antonia Bill

Mandy Novak

Mohamed Achour

Mohamed Achour

Ramy Khalifa

Tim Kalkhof

Tim Kalkhof

Claude Lorant

Ill-Young Kim

Ill-Young Kim

Duc Trang

Thelma Buabeng

Thelma Buabeng

Grace Owusu

Clelia Sarto

Clelia Sarto

Adele

José Barros

José Barros

Barney

Miriam Morgenstern

Miriam Morgenstern

Jayne

Selin Kavak

Selin Kavak

Siena Jusufi

Sonja Hurani

Sonja Hurani

Tuba Söyüncü (Richterin)

Tina Pfurr

Tina Pfurr

Carola Offenbach (Filialleiterin)

Patrick von Blume

Patrick von Blume

Revierleiter

Sahin Eryilmaz

Sahin Eryilmaz

Basman (Taxifahrer)

Dena Abay

Dena Abay

Sadia (Somalierin)

Leila Gouda

Leila Gouda

Amal Khalifa

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