depression,postpartum depression

The Stranger in Me (2008)

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A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track…

Cast & Crew

Director
Emily Atef
  • Profile picture of Susanne Wolff
    Rebecca Seidel Susanne Wolff
  • Profile picture of Johann von Bülow
    Julian Seidel Johann von Bülow
  • Profile picture of Maren Kroymann
    Lore - Rebecca's mother Maren Kroymann
  • Profile picture of Hans Diehl
    Bernhard Seidel - Julian's father Hans Diehl
  • Profile picture of Judith Engel
    Elise Seidel - Julian's sister Judith Engel
  • Profile picture of Herbert Fritsch
    Dr.Börner Herbert Fritsch
  • Profile picture of Dörte Lyssewski
    Psychotherapeutin Agnes Dörte Lyssewski
  • Profile picture of Brigitte Zeh
    Katja Brigitte Zeh

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Keywords

  • depression
  • postpartum depression