Graven Upon Thy Palm


1h 15m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Mousy Maria and swaggering, paternalistic Walter wheel Dad home from the hospital when a stroke leaves him paralyzed. They move into his cramped apartment, where Maria is supposed to wait on him hand and foot when not praying in church or servicing Walter's needs. Eventually, the situation becomes t

Film Details

Also Known As
Id die Hand geschrieben
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Location
Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

Mousy Maria and swaggering, paternalistic Walter wheel Dad home from the hospital when a stroke leaves him paralyzed. They move into his cramped apartment, where Maria is supposed to wait on him hand and foot when not praying in church or servicing Walter's needs. Eventually, the situation becomes too much for Maria to handle when her father's need for her attention conflicts with her husband's expectations. Soon her husband's insensitivity and lack of support turns abusive and Maria starts to turn into a bad girl herself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Id die Hand geschrieben
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Location
Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States September 2004

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 17-25, 2004.

Feature directorial debut for Rouven Blankenfeld.

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States September 2004 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 17-25, 2004.)