The Little Girl Who Fell from the Tree

(Ein tödliches Verhältnis)

A Rialto Film production directed by Michael Bartlett

Germany - 1997 - 112 min. - Dolby SR - 1:1,85

Distributed by Tobis

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Cast

Ben   DOMINIQUE HORWITZ
Jenny   FLORIANE DANIEL
Lisa   JULIA JÄGER
Frau Prack   DOROTHEA MORITZ
Leo   INGO NAUJOKS
Papi   RAINER STRECKER
Mutter (von Julia)   JULIA JÄGER
Moderatorin   DANA GOLOMBEK
Little girl   BEATRICE BEYME

Crew

Director   MICHAEL BARTLETT
Screenplay   MICHAEL BARTLETT
Director of Photography   EKKEHART POLLACK
Music   JENS HOLZKAMP
Sound   MANFRED BANACH
Editor   SABINE BROSE
Cinematography   SARAH HORTON
Set Dresser   MARINUS HAAS
Costumes   ANNE HOFFMANN
Make-Up   CHRISTINE ATAR - SAMIR ATAR
1st AD   SYBIL VON TIRPITZ - HOLGER HÄRTL
Production Manager   SABINA BELCHER
Producer   SUSAN NIELEBOCK

Plot outline

The life of Ben and Jenny, a young and well-off, married couple from Berlin could be perfectly happy. Yet behind the scenes, an unhappy relationship is concealed, not only caused by unintentional childlessness. As the attractive Lisa moves in next door, Jenny hopes for a chance in her everyday life and more or less urges herself onto her new neighbour. Soon a friendship develops between both women. Short flashbacks show the horrible past of a little girl: a majestic tree in which branches she hides from her violent father. Tormenting memories of one of the women's past. Lisa becomes aware of the unfulfilled wishes of Jenny and Ben, and tries to take advantage of Jenny's husband, also trying to get him, faithful and naive, to open himself to her. Finally Lisa triumphs over Bens will power. In order to rescue his marriage, Ben heads off on holiday with Jenny. Lisa waits in despair for the return of them both with a murderous plan.