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My Mother, My Bride and I (2008)

My Mother, My Bride and I poster
Original title
Die zweite Frau
Directed by
Hans Steinbichler
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
3.9 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to build a new life after his wife dies, but his traditional mother struggles to accept his new relationship. The film follows the tensions between the three as they navigate love and loss.

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What happens

My Mother, My Bride and I (German: Die zweite Frau) is a 2008 German drama film directed by Hans Steinbichler. It was awarded the Grimme-Preis in 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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