The Patriotic Woman (1979): Cast
The Patriotic Woman is a 1979 drama directed by Alexander Kluge, starring Hannelore Hoger as Gabi Teichert, Geschichtslehrerin, Alfred Edel and Marius Müller-Westernhagen. It runs 2 hours 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Alexander Kluge
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- ZDF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Patriotic Woman About?
The premise of The Patriotic Woman without spoilers.
Gabi Teichert, a history teacher, insists it’s a mistake to think the dead are merely dead. Frustrated by textbook narratives that reduce the past to static facts, she seeks a hands‑on approach, literally digging with a spade and breaking open books with hammers and drills to unearth hidden histories.
The Patriotic Woman Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- soldier
- teacher
- new german cinema
The Patriotic Woman Cast & Characters
Hannelore Hoger leads the cast as Gabi Teichert, Geschichtslehrerin, with Alfred Edel as Herr Mürke, Staatsanwalt and Marius Müller-Westernhagen as Fernsehlieferant. Directed by Alexander Kluge; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Kluge
- Hannelore Hoger as Gabi Teichert, Geschichtslehrerin
- Alfred Edel as Herr Mürke, Staatsanwalt
- Marius Müller-Westernhagen as Fernsehlieferant
- Alexander von Eschwege
Also Starring in The Patriotic Woman
· 4 more- Kurt Jürgens
- Beate Holle
- Dieter Mainka Ein Spanner, tagsüber Staatsschützer
- Willi Münch
More from Alexander Kluge
More films directed by Alexander Kluge: Primitive Diversity, Orphea, Orphea and Nachrichten aus der ideologischen Antike: Marx/Eisenstein/Das Kapital.
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The Patriotic Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Patriotic Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Patriotic Woman?
The Patriotic Woman runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was The Patriotic Woman released?
The Patriotic Woman was released on September 19, 1979.
Who directed The Patriotic Woman?
The Patriotic Woman was directed by Alexander Kluge.
More films by Alexander Kluge Who is in the cast of The Patriotic Woman?
The Patriotic Woman stars Hannelore Hoger as Gabi Teichert, Geschichtslehrerin, Alfred Edel as Herr Mürke, Staatsanwalt and Marius Müller-Westernhagen as Fernsehlieferant, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Patriotic Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Patriotic Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Patriotic Woman in?
The original language of The Patriotic Woman is German.
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