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Die Frau, die sich traut

62013Marc Rensing
IMDb 7.1

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On her 50th birthday, devoted mother and laundry worker Beate faces a life-changing medical diagnosis that prompts her to pursue a long-buried dream: swimming the English Channel. Juggling her daughter’s exams, granddaughter’s care, her son and his pregnant partner, and her best friend’s love life, she throws herself into grueling training. Amid familial resistance, and with friend Henni’s support, Beate braves the Dover–Calais crossing and rediscovers her own strength.

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What is Die Frau, die sich traut (2013) about?

On her 50th birthday, devoted mother and laundry worker Beate faces a life-changing medical diagnosis that prompts her to pursue a long-buried dream: swimming the English Channel. Juggling her daughter’s exams, granddaughter’s care, her son and his pregnant partner, and her best friend’s love life, she throws herself into grueling training. Amid familial resistance, and with friend Henni’s…

Who stars in Die Frau, die sich traut?

Die Frau, die sich traut stars Lena Lessing (Heike), Niels-Bruno Schmidt (Petersen), Ian T. Dickinson (CSA Begleiter), Rainer Strecker (Uwe), Steffi Kühnert (Beate). The film was directed by Marc Rensing.

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Die Frau, die sich traut holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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