My Daughter Belongs to Me

1992 1h 30m DE

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A Greek father, estranged from his German wife, kidnaps his daughter from her busy career mother in Berlin, and brings her home to live with his family. An international custody battle follows.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Auer
Ruth
Nicole Heesters
Mother
Georges Corraface
Nikos
Nadja Nebas
Sofia
Nicolas Brieger
Rainer Baldt
Aleka Paizi
Despina
Stephan Wolf-Schönburg
Christoph
Noni Ioannidou
Aliki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vivian Naefe
Writers: Werner Kaerger, Vivian Naefe
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vivian Naefe, shot by Gernot Roll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hubert Bartholomae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susanne Schett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Auer and Nicole Heesters and Georges Corraface carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vivian Naefe directs. Gernot Roll behind the camera. Hubert Bartholomae scores. Susanne Schett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vivian Naefe, shot by Gernot Roll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hubert Bartholomae. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susanne Schett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barbara Auer and Nicole Heesters and Georges Corraface carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0104846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.