A young woman wants to know who is responsible for the death of her parents. Ten years ago, little Sonja and her brother Niki Schmitt lost their parents in a car accident. Mayor Gassner provided accommodation for the two at that time. Sonja now returns to her hometown to solve the death of her parents. She blames Mayor Gassner until she learns the whole truth.
Acting
Dietlinde Turban's determined, wounded resolve carries every scene.
Production
Authentic Bavarian village atmosphere, slightly creaky in the best way.
Director
Franz Josef Wild
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Franz Josef Wild directed dozens of TV movies for ARD and ZDF; this was typical of their mid-budget mystery output.
The 'Heimatfilm' tradition of rural moral dramas gets a cynical 1980s update here — the village isn't innocent, just quiet.
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