Tote Oma

Tote Oma (2026)



8.0 2026 28 min —

Director: Sol Hüttich

Cast: Birgit Berthold, Tilla Danaylow, Axel Gottschick, Emery Escher, Franziska Endres

Drama
East Germany, 1989. Margot’s life moves in quiet, carefully ordered rhythms beside her husband, a loyal party man. Household chores, television, and the same familiar rituals fill each nearly identical day. In a system that promises security and stability, the sameness of her existence becomes harder and harder to ignore. Then a young neighbor and a goldfish bring unexpected motion into Margot’s rigid routine.

More About This Film

Tote Oma (Dead Grandma) is a short film directed by Sol Hüttich, set against the backdrop of the German Democratic Republic in 1989. The narrative follows Margot, a 63-year-old woman who leads a quiet and orderly life with her party-loyal husband. Her routine, characterized by daily household chores and the monotony of the era, is central to the story's atmosphere.

The film features a cast including Birgit Berthold, Tilla Danaylow, Franziska Endres, and Emery Escher. As a production from 2026, it explores themes of domestic stability and political loyalty within the historical context of East Germany just before its collapse.

  • Directed by Sol Hüttich.
  • Starring Birgit Berthold as the lead character, Margot.
  • Set in the German Democratic Republic in 1989.
  • Features additional performances by Tilla Danaylow, Franziska Endres, and Emery Escher.

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