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I was at home, but... / director, Angela Schanelec. - 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Title from disc surface. Originally released as a motion picture in 2020. Wide screen (1.66 :1). Special features: Three short films: Lovely Yellow color = Schöne gelbe Farbe/Far away = Weit enfert/Prague, March '92 = Prag, März 92; interview with Angela Schanalec; theatrical trailer; booklet featuring essay by Deragh Campbell.

Maren Eggert, Jakob Lassalle.

The film tells the story of Astrid, a forty-something mother of two, struggling to regain her balance in the wake of her husband's death. Her adolescent son Phillip disappeared for a week and now that he has returned, he faces disciplinary action at school and his toe requires amputation. As new questions confront Astrid from every angle, even simple activities like buying a bicycle or engaging with a work of art, are fraught with unexpected challenges.

Rating: Not rated.


DVD, wide screen (1.66 :1); Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.


German dialogue; English subtitles.

Standard No.: 881164001436

Publisher. No.: CG 181 Cinema Guild

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mothers--Drama.
Husbands--Death--Drama.
Widows--Drama.
Families--Drama.
Single mothers--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Feature films.