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Feature film — 2008

The Stranger in Me (2008)

5.91h 39mDrama

A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…

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Director: Emily Atef

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Cast & crew

Susanne Wolff as Rebecca Seidel

Susanne Wolff

Rebecca Seidel

Johann von Bülow as Julian Seidel

Johann von Bülow

Julian Seidel

Maren Kroymann as Lore - Rebecca's mother

Maren Kroymann

Lore - Rebecca's mother

Hans Diehl as Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father

Hans Diehl

Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father

Judith Engel as Elise Seidel - Julian's sister

Judith Engel

Elise Seidel - Julian's sister

Herbert Fritsch as Dr.Börner

Herbert Fritsch

Dr.Börner

Dörte Lyssewski as Psychotherapeutin Agnes

Dörte Lyssewski

Psychotherapeutin Agnes

Brigitte Zeh as Katja

Brigitte Zeh

Katja

Markus Lerch as Polizist

Markus Lerch

Polizist

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Steffen Münster

Benedikt

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