Aufbruch in die Freiheit (2018)

Plot Summary

Germany, 1971: Erika (Anna Schudt) is actually completely overwhelmed by her work in the butchery of husband Kurt (Christian Erdmann), the education of three common children and additional obligations, which brings the village life, as her doctor also revealed that she is pregnant again. Another baby is the last thing she needs now, and so she decides to drive to her sister Charlotte (Alwara Höfels) to Cologne and let the baby abortively secretly abort. Since there are complications during the surgery and Erika can only be rescued, but her husband still learns from the matter. It comes to a huge dispute, in which another topic is the future of daughter Ulrike (Lene Oderich). Without further ado Erika then packs her things and moves with her children to Charlotte. But at a time when legislation inevitably makes her dependent on her husband, she is denied a self-determined new beginning. Erika decides to do something to change that ..

Full Cast & Characters

Anna Schudt

Erika Gerlach

Christian Erdmann

Kurt Gerlach

Alwara Höfels

Charlotte Nikowski

Marie-Anne Fliegel

Annie Gerlach

Lene Oderich

Ulrike Gerlach

Charlie Schrein

Michael Gerlach

Milla Hammann

Sabine Gerlach

Carol Schuler

Anett

Johanna Gastdorf

Oberschwester Bärbel

Ralph Kretschmar

Pit

Lilia Lehner

Frau Mappus

Daniel Wiemer

Dr. Wesseling

Director & Crew

Where to Watch Aufbruch in die Freiheit Online

Frequently Asked Questions