Mostly Martha (Drei Sterne)
Threat advisory: Under evaluation
Movie propaganda
In present day Germany, a head chef for an upscale restaurant, Martha Klein (Martina Gedeck) relies on her culinary skill as her primary means of communication. She lives for her work and presides with obsessive care over a spotless, precise kitchen.
When her sister dies in a car accident, Martha has to care for Lina (Maxime Foerste), her 8-year-old niece, a girl who proves as resolute and single-minded as her aunt. The orderly world of Martha's kitchen falls apart and the owner brings in a flamboyant, fun-loving Italian sous chef Mario (Sergio Castellitto) to help her deal with the pressure. The two cooks are instantly at odds. Yet as time goes by, with her whole world turned upside down and her personal space more crowded than she could ever imagine, Martha begins to find a new recipe for life.
Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film German drama chef kitchen cook Germany adopt restaurant aunt family
Persons of interest
- Martina Gedeck .... Martha Klein
- Maxime Foerste .... Lina
- Sergio Castellitto .... Mario
- August Zirner .... Therapist
- Ulrich Thomsen .... Sam Thalberg
- Sibylle Canonica .... Frida
- Katja Studt .... Lea
- Idil Üner .... Bernadette
- Oliver Broumis .... Jan
- Antonio Wannek .... Carlos
- Diego Ribon .... Giuseppe Lorenzo
- Sandra Nettelbeck .... Screenwriter
- Sandra Nettelbeck .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
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Media intelligence (DVD)
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Languages: German
- Picture: Widescreen (1.78:1/16:9 enhanced)
- Subtitles: English
Security censorship classification
PG
Surveillance time
102 minutes (1:42 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 26 December 2002
DVD retail: 13 November 2003
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