Only One Woman

IMDb 9.0 1958 • 105 min • DramaHistory

Director

Carl Ballhaus

Country

XG

Plot Summary

The film tells the life story of Louise Otto Peters, who in the middle of the XIX century in Germany for the first time raised a voice of protest against the unfair treatment of women and their labor. She created the first "women's newspaper" in Germany. The daughter of a famous lawyer, Louise could have easily arranged her life by marrying the wealthy Baron Rodern. But she chose a different purpose in life - to fight for equal rights for women. Through her articles and public speeches, she won the authority and respect of ordinary people.

Top Cast

Karla Runkehl
Karla Runkehl Luise Otto-Peters
Rudolf Grabow
Rudolf Grabow August Peters
Lore Frisch
Lore Frisch Antonie
Helga Göring
Helga Göring Melanie
Ruth Baldor
Ruth Baldor Tante Amalie