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Monika (2011)

Directed by Christian Werner

Overview

Monika, 20, nearsighted and dependent on her family, fails a risky eye laser operation and loses her sight. Her mother, Birgit, overwhelmed, places her in a municipal home for the blind, where Monika receives proper care and overcomes depression. With newfound strength, she seeks independence, which displeases Birgit. Monika enrols in a physical therapy apprenticeship, finding a new connection to the world and balancing disability with autonomy.

Length 53 minutes

Actors

Rosalie Thomass | Margarita Broich | Uwe Steimle | Jörg Thieme | Anna Blomeier | Peter Schneider | Hajo Tuschy