Alles für meine Tochter (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Alles für meine Tochter is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by René Heisig, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Teacher Ines and journalist Boris have been happily married for 14 years. But Ines suffers from her childlessness. Then she is confronted with a chapter of her life that has displaced her for many years: In a new student she recognizes her daughter, who she had released after adoption for adoption. Since Boris knows nothing about it, Ines can only trust her best friend Simone. Against her advice, she also seeks in private the proximity to the unsuspecting student. In doing so, she finds herself in a conflict between her responsibility as a teacher and her growing motherly feelings.

Who’s in it. Alles für meine Tochter stars Ann-Kathrin Kramer as Ines Erdmann, Alicia von Rittberg as Clara Liebner, Johanna Gastdorf as Kathrin Liebner and Elena Uhlig as Simone, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Alles für meine Tochter has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alles für meine Tochter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Alles für meine Tochter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.