The Superwife (1996)

Name: The Superwife
Director: Sönke Wortmann
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996-03-06
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Veronica Ferres, Til Schweiger, Joachim Król, Liselotte Pulver

Comedy

Director: Sönke Wortmann

Cast: Veronica Ferres, Til Schweiger, Joachim Król, Liselotte Pulver

Runtime86 min

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Franziska is a romantically inclined housewife with two children and a husband who spends most of his time traveling around the world and working as a director. However, he cheats on her with his actresses. Franziska goes to see the lawyer Enno Winkel about buying a house, but he prefers to handle divorces. And without realizing it, she suddenly inadvertently initiates her own divorce...

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The Superwife (1996), directed by Sönke Wortmann, is a comedy that follows a romantically inclined housewife who unexpectedly initiates her own divorce after her traveling director husband cheats on her. Details about the film's critical reception or awards recognition are not readily available.

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Fans of director Sönke Wortmann's distinctive comedic style will enjoy the charming, offbeat premise of 'The Superwife' (1996), which blends heartfelt romance with sharp social commentary as it follows a housewife who unexpectedly initiates her own divorce. The film features standout performances from leads Veronica Ferres and Til Schweiger that bring depth and nuance to this quirky, yet relatable story.

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The Superwife is a 1996 German comedy film directed by Sönke Wortmann and starring Veronica Ferres, Joachim Król and Richy Müller. Veteran star Liselotte Pulver appears in a supporting role.