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Monika

Jan 20, 2011 · 53m
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Drama

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Monika, 20, nearsighted and dependent on her family, fails a risky eye laser operation and loses her sight. Her mother, Birgit, overwhelmed, places her in a municipal home for the blind, where Monika receives proper care and overcomes depression. With newfound strength, she seeks independence, which displeases Birgit. Monika enrols in a physical therapy apprenticeship, finding a new connection to the world and balancing disability with autonomy.

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Rosalie Thomass
Monika
Margarita Broich
Birgit
Uwe Steimle
Augenarzt
Jörg Thieme
Physiotherapeut
Anna Blomeier
Peter Schneider
Hajo Tuschy
Directed by Christian Werner

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