The Power of Women

The Power of Women

92 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Oct. 2, 2022

Seeking the truth in a human grey area. Lawyer Annabelle Martinelli has specialized in sexual offences and represents victims of domestic violence. Shoe salesperson Doreen Markowitz seeks her support after pressing charges against her husband Leon for assault and sexual violence. The opposing lawyer is Annabelle's ex-boss John Quante, a cunning and unscrupulous divorce lawyer. Annabelle is convinced that her client has been systematically intimidated, beaten and forced to have sex. But the evidence is thin. One of several cases she has to deal with which put her professional distance to the test.

The Power of Women

92 mins | Drama, Crime, TV Movie | Oct. 2, 2022

The Power of Women
Seeking the truth in a human grey area. Lawyer Annabelle Martinelli has specialized in sexual offences and represents victims of domestic violence. Shoe salesperson Doreen Markowitz seeks her support after pressing charges against her husband Leon for assault and sexual violence. The opposing lawyer is Annabelle's ex-boss John Quante, a cunning and unscrupulous divorce lawyer. Annabelle is convinced that her client has been systematically intimidated, beaten and forced to have sex. But the evidence is thin. One of several cases she has to deal with which put her professional distance to the test.
Producers ARTE, Network Movie, ZDF
Original title Die Macht der Frauen
Directors Lars Becker
Writers Lars Becker

Cast

Natalia Wörner

as Annabelle Martinelli

Nurit Hirschfeld

as Doreen Markowitz

Fritz Karl

as John Quante

David Schütter

as Leon Markowitz

Sabrina Amali

as Zora Khalifa

Oceana Mahlmann

as Victory Acheampong

Slavko Popadic

as Branko Dragovic

Mira Elisa Goeres

as Monique Lorant

Antonia Bill

as Mandy Novak

Mohamed Achour

as Ramy Khalifa

Tim Kalkhof

as Claude Lorant

Ill-Young Kim

as Duc Trang

Thelma Buabeng

as Grace Owusu

Clelia Sarto

as Adele

José Barros

as Barney

Selin Kavak

as Siena Jusufi

Sonja Hurani

as Tuba Söyüncü (Richterin)

Tina Pfurr

as Carola Offenbach (Filialleiterin)

Patrick von Blume

as Revierleiter

Sahin Eryilmaz

as Basman (Taxifahrer)

Dena Abay

as Sadia (Somalierin)

Leila Gouda

as Amal Khalifa