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Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
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Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast

1997-09-22 · 48 min / episode · ★ 4.8

Drama

Drama set in a women's prison in Germany. Susanne Teubner, a sympathetic young woman who has killed her husband in an affect, is poorly advised by her lawyer and sentenced to life imprisonment for willful murder. The arrival in prison is a shock to her. Resigned and exhausted, she endures the degrading admission procedure. She doesn't notice that the young doctor Dr. Beck immediately felt more than professional interest for her.

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Creators
Rainer Wemcken
Production companies
Grundy UFA
Countries
Germany
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Katy KarrenbauerKaty KarrenbauerChristine Walter
Barbara FreierBarbara FreierUschi König
Uta PrelleUta PrelleBirgit Schnorr
Christine SchuberthChristine SchuberthJeannette Bergdorfer
Christiane ReiffIlse Wünsche
Heidi WeigeltSybille Mohr
Sigrid SchnückelMelanie Schmidt
Dennenesch ZoudéDennenesch ZoudéWilhelmina Makhubela

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