Backhouse Bliss
1980, German. Directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
Karl Erp is a middle-aged man with two children and a boring marriage. After starting an exciting affair with his intern, Miss Broder, he leaves his loveless marriage and moves in with his lover. Under pressure from Miss Broder’s mother, Karl once again promises marriage. He finds, however, that the excitement that drew him to her in the first place doesn’t carry over into their daily lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 5 March 1980
- Original title
- Glück im Hinterhaus
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Ulrich Plenzdorf, Herrmann Zschoche
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Backhouse Bliss runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Backhouse Bliss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 March 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Backhouse Bliss?
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Who directed Backhouse Bliss?
Backhouse Bliss (1980) was directed by Herrmann Zschoche and stars Dieter Mann, Ute Lubosch, Jutta Wachowiak.