Only One Woman (1958)

9.0/10 105 min Drama History

Overview

The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.

Cast

Karla Runkehl

Luise Otto-Peters

Rudolf Grabow

August Peters

Lore Frisch

Antonie

Helga Göring

Melanie

Ruth Baldor

Tante Amalie

Hanns Anselm Perten

Dennhardt

Maly Delschaft

Frau Führmann

Albert Garbe

Robert Blum

Eva-Maria Hagen

Franziska

Hans-Joachim Büttner

Prof. Klemm

Marianne Wünscher

Frau Schirmer

Marga Legal

Frau Apotheker

Edith Volkmann

Minna

Maria Besendahl

Frau Plesser

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