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Am Anfang war der Seitensprung
1999 · 1h 30m
Directed by Hartmut Griesmayr
Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament

Simone Thomalla
as Annabelle Schrader / Wife

Heidelinde Weis
as Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'

Stephan Schwartz
as Friedrich Schrader / Husband
Jonathan Beck
as Jonas Schrader / Son

Gesche Tebbenhoff
as Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover

Hans Peter Korff
as Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend

Sebastian Feicht
as Rilke / Annabelle's Lover

Am Anfang war der Seitensprung
December 23, 1999 · 1h 30m
Annabelle is annoyed by family life. Most of all, she bothers her health-conscious, chain-smoking, know-it-all mother, Edda who visits regularly. When mother moves in her house for three months, because their house is being renovated, She enthusiastically takes the chance to go on a "relaxing weekend". On this occasion her girlfriend Doro, who was supposed to take care of the children, starts an affair with her husband, Friedrich. When she returns, she is appalled. She packs her things and leaves Friedrich and the family. Promptly she meets a young student at a party, who awakens the passion in her. Written by lament

Simone Thomalla
as Annabelle Schrader / Wife

Heidelinde Weis
as Edda Hartwig 'Queen Mum'

Stephan Schwartz
as Friedrich Schrader / Husband
Jonathan Beck
as Jonas Schrader / Son

Gesche Tebbenhoff
as Doro Thaling / Friedrich's Lover

Hans Peter Korff
as Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend

Sebastian Feicht
as Rilke / Annabelle's Lover