Genres
Production Companies
ZDF
ARTE
The Power of Women (Die Macht der Frauen)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Lars Becker
Writer: Lars Becker
Producer: Jutta Lieck-Klenke, Dietrich Kluge
Director of Photography: Alexander Sachs
Top Cast
Natalia Wörner
Annabelle Martinelli
Nurit Hirschfeld
Doreen Markowitz
Fritz Karl
John Quante
David Schütter
Leon Markowitz
Sabrina Amali
Zora Khalifa
Oceana Mahlmann
Victory Acheampong
Slavko Popadic
Branko Dragovic
Mira Elisa Goeres
Monique Lorant
