DRAMA . 1989 . 1h 51m . 7.9/10

Herbstmilch_

With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, which also find no end when Anna marries: Her husband Albert must be a soldier in the Second World War, and the pregnant Anna has to work hard in the farm and care sick relatives. Lonely and exposed to the harassment of the tyrannical mother-in-law, she waits for Albert, with no certainty that he will ever return.

Starring Dana Vávrová, Werner Stocker, Claude-Oliver Rudolph
7.9/10
Rating
1h 51m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, which also find no end when Anna marries: Her husband Albert must be a soldier in the Second World War, and the pregnant Anna has to work hard in the farm and care sick relatives. Lonely and exposed to the harassment of the tyrannical mother-in-law, she waits for Albert, with no certainty that he will ever return.

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Cast
Dana Vávrová stars as Anna Wimschneider in Herbstmilch.
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Year context
Herbstmilch was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, whic...
Herbstmilch is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (20)

Dana Vávrová
Dana Vávrová
Anna Wimschneider
Werner Stocker
Werner Stocker
Albert Wimschneider
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Kreisleiter
Eva Mattes
Eva Mattes
Fotografin
IM
Ilona Mayer
Resl
Renate Grosser
Renate Grosser
Schwiegermutter
Philipp Moog
Philipp Moog
Soldat
Klára Lidová
Klára Lidová
Anna Wimschneider (8 Jahre)
HS
Herta Schwarz
JM
Julius Mitterer
Onkel Otto
MB
Marie Bardischewski
Mutter Traunspurger
WS
Werner Schnitzer
Fahrer
Karel Heřmánek
Karel Heřmánek
Vater Traunspurger
Johann Schuler
Johann Schuler
Soldat, Erntehelfer
Birge Schade
Birge Schade
AS
Alfons Scharf
HA
Hannes Andersen
JS
Joachim Schweizer
Georg Hackl
Georg Hackl
Renate Muhri
Renate Muhri

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Herbstmilch about?
With the death of her mother, eight-year-old Anna ends her childhood: From now on, she has to look after the nine-member family. Deprivation-rich years, which also find no end when Anna marries: Her husband Albert must be a soldier in the Second World War, and the pregnant Anna has to work hard in the farm and care sick relatives. Lonely and exposed to the harassment of the tyrannical mother-in-law, she waits for Albert, with no certainty that he will ever return.
How long is Herbstmilch?
Herbstmilch has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Herbstmilch?
The cast of Herbstmilch includes Dana Vávrová, Werner Stocker, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Eva Mattes, Ilona Mayer.
What is the rating of Herbstmilch?
Herbstmilch has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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