The Power of Women
The Power of Women

The Power of Women

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2022
1h 32m
6.9(7 votes)
Drama
TV Movie
Crime

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.

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

Natalia Wörner

Annabelle Martinelli

Natalia Wörner
Acting

Nurit Hirschfeld

Doreen Markowitz

Nurit Hirschfeld
Acting

Fritz Karl

John Quante

Fritz Karl
Acting

David Schütter

Leon Markowitz

David Schütter
Acting

Sabrina Amali

Zora Khalifa

Sabrina Amali
Acting

Oceana Mahlmann

Victory Acheampong

Oceana Mahlmann
Acting

Slavko Popadic

Branko Dragovic

Slavko Popadic
Acting

Mira Elisa Goeres

Monique Lorant

Mira Elisa Goeres
Acting

Antonia Bill

Mandy Novak

Antonia Bill
Acting

Mohamed Achour

Ramy Khalifa

Mohamed Achour
Acting

Tim Kalkhof

Claude Lorant

Tim Kalkhof
Acting

Ill-Young Kim

Duc Trang

Ill-Young Kim
Acting

Thelma Buabeng

Grace Owusu

Thelma Buabeng
Acting

Clelia Sarto

Adele

Clelia Sarto
Acting

José Barros

Barney

José Barros
Acting

Miriam Morgenstern

Jayne

Miriam Morgenstern
Acting

Selin Kavak

Siena Jusufi

Selin Kavak
Acting

Sonja Hurani

Tuba Söyüncü (Richterin)

Sonja Hurani
Acting

Tina Pfurr

Carola Offenbach (Filialleiterin)

Tina Pfurr
Acting

Patrick von Blume

Revierleiter

Patrick von Blume
Acting

Sahin Eryilmaz

Basman (Taxifahrer)

Sahin Eryilmaz
Acting

Dena Abay

Sadia (Somalierin)

Dena Abay
Acting

Leila Gouda

Amal Khalifa

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