
25 Sep 2020

Goddess of the Fireflies
Catherine is a teenager going through adolescence just as her parents are getting a divorce. Her social life is no better as bullies and boys add to the pressure of growing up in the chaotic '90s.

After the big success of the first part the film-makers apparently felt pressured to launch a new "investigation" and gather new material. Therefore, Friedrich von Thun again ventures out into the streets, this time of Berlin, to ask schoolgirls about their sexual experiences. The invinted guests talk about (allegedly) true events. Schoolgirls that seduce their teachers, runaway girls that have been robbed and who have to prostitute themselves or innocent girls that have been drugged and raped...

Reporter

Monika Reinhardt
Paul Martin
Richter

Gebhardt, Anwalt
Herr Loderer

Elfie

Barbara Martin

Taschner
Taxifahrer
Uschi

Dr. Mallinger
Elke
Huber, Briefträger

Verkäuferin

Herr Müller
Susannes erster Mann

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