Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness (Schwestern oder Die Balance des Glücks) 45 years old
Sisters Maria and Anna live together. Maria is a most proficient executive secretary, encouraging Anna to finish her studies and start a career. Anna broods, threatens to quit university, takes pills, and keeps a diary. When Maria's relationship with Maurice, the son of her boss, starts to lead to love, Anna takes a selfish and drastic step that plummets Maria into solitude. No longer able to connect with Maurice, Maria does establish a relationship with Miriam, a typist at her office who becomes a surrogate younger sister. But Maria is intrusive as well as helpful. Can this or any relationship work out for this talented woman whose past seems to choke her soul?
Credits
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Heinz Bennent He was 58, 90 years old when he died | as Münzinger |
| Gudrun Gabriel She was 23, now 69 years old | as Anna Sundermann |
| Konstantin Wecker He was 32, now 77 years old | as Robert Edelschneider |
| Fritz Lichtenhahn He was 47, 85 years old when he died | as Fritz |
| Jutta Lampe She was 35, now 81 years old | as Maria Sundermann |
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Annette Dorn as Editor. She was 36 (69) years old when She died | Editing |
| Konstantin Wecker as Music. He was 32 (now 77) years old | Sound |
| Eberhard Junkersdorf as Producer. He was 40 (now 86) years old | Production |
| Franz Rath as Cinematography. He was 47 (now 92) years old | Crew |
| Margarethe von Trotta as Director. She was 37 (now 82) years old | Directing |
| Margarethe von Trotta as Writer. She was 37 (now 82) years old | Writing |
| Martje Grohmann as Writer. | Writing |
Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness (45 years)
- Release day: Monday, September 17, 1979
- Runtime: 95 minutes