The Morals of Ruth Halbfass

Overview

Ruth is the wife of Erich Halbfass, a well-heeled corsetry manufacturer. Business is booming, Erich splashes around in the house swimming pool and daughter Aglaia attends school well. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher Franz Vogelsang, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.

Top Cast

Senta Berger

Ruth Halbfass

Margarethe von Trotta

Doris Vogelsang

Helmut Griem

Franz Vogelsang

Peter Ehrlich

Erich Halbfass

Marian Seidowsky

Francesco