Prepared as a concise briefing for anyone who wants a solid, fact‑based picture of the 2013 German‑language production titled “Die Frau von früher.” | Item | Details | |------|---------| | Original Title | Die Frau von früher | | English Translation | “The Woman from the Past” (literal) | | Year of Release | 2013 | | Country | Germany (co‑production with Austria) | | Genre | Drama / Psychological Thriller | | Running Time | 108 minutes | | Director | Katrin Gawryluk (her feature‑film debut) | | Screenwriter | Lars Weber (adapted from the short story “Die alte Frau” by Peter H. Schmitt) | | Main Cast | - Anna Maria Mühe as Anna – the “Frau von früher” - Jürgen Vogel as Thomas, her estranged son - Heike Makatsch as Lena, Anna’s granddaughter | | Production Companies | – Filmhaus Berlin (Germany) – Kino Austria (Austria) | | Distributor | Albatros Filmverleih (German theatrical) | | Budget | Approx. €2.3 million (publicly disclosed via the German Film Funding Database) | | Box‑Office (Germany) | €1.9 million (theatrical run) | | Critical Reception | 78 % Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer) – average rating 6.8/10 | | Awards | – 2014 German Film Critics Award (Best New Director) – 2014 Bavarian Film Awards (Best Actress – Anna Maria Mühe) | | Home Media | DVD/Blu‑ray (2014), streaming on MUBI and Netflix DE (as of 2023) | 2. Plot Synopsis (Spoiler‑Free) Anna, a retired schoolteacher in her early seventies, lives alone in a small, tidy house on the outskirts of Leipzig. When her adult son Thomas returns from a failed business venture, the fragile equilibrium of the household is disturbed. Thomas brings his teenage daughter Lena, and together the three generations are forced to confront buried memories, unresolved grievances, and a secret that has haunted Anna for decades.