Im Namen einer Mutter (1960)

Movie ★ 7.0

Drama

A young widow shoots the murderer of her young daughter because the court had to declare the sex offender—who had already killed two children—mentally ill and not criminally responsible; she herself is granted leniency for manslaughter in the heat of the moment.

Erich Engels Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 1, 1960
IMDb
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Cast

Ulla Jacobsson Ulla Jacobsson Vicky Merlin Claus Holm Claus Holm Dr. Felix Sperber Dietmar Schönherr Dietmar Schönherr Fritz Merlin Brigitte Mira Brigitte Mira Mutter Reitner, Strafgefangene Carsta Löck Carsta Löck Berta, Haushälterin Rudolf Fernau Rudolf Fernau Staatsanwalt Irene von Meyendorff Irene von Meyendorff Nora Fellaner, Lehrerin Hans Putz Hans Putz Wendland Christiane Nielsen Christiane Nielsen Betty Sperber Hans Paetsch Hans Paetsch Gerichtsvorsitzender Ethel Reschke Ethel Reschke Lotte Paul Edwin Roth Paul Edwin Roth Gerichtssachverständiger Ilse Steppat Ilse Steppat Frau Barlowsky

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Frequently asked questions

What is Im Namen einer Mutter about?
A young widow shoots the murderer of her young daughter because the court had to declare the sex offender—who had already killed two children—mentally ill and not criminally responsible; she herself is granted leniency for manslaughter in the heat of the moment.
Who directed Im Namen einer Mutter?
Im Namen einer Mutter was directed by Erich Engels.
Who stars in Im Namen einer Mutter?
Im Namen einer Mutter stars Ulla Jacobsson, Claus Holm, Dietmar Schönherr, Brigitte Mira.
When was Im Namen einer Mutter released?
Im Namen einer Mutter is a 1960 drama film.
Where can I watch Im Namen einer Mutter?
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