The Way She Was
1982, German. Directed by Gunter Otto.
Josefine, who got to know the young aristocratic Wanja, experiences a tenderly lovenight. But the young romance ends up in tragedy and Wanja gets hurt deadly. As Josefine is in search of her pimp Poldi, she has an encounter with the rich banker Blumenschein, who puts her up into his house. Blumenschein is so damn thrilled about Josefine, that he let her be painted on canvas. As she gets to know the unexperienced Ferdinand, she can't resist to seduce him. This extra-marital affair has consequences, and so she offers the banker, that he will become a father. Some months later, the banker proudly advertises the birth of his daughter "Josefine".
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Gunter OttoDirector
- Uschi KarnatJosefine Mutzenbacher
- Siggi BuchnerPoldi Maraszek
- Sascha AtzenbeckPainter's Cousin
- Willi NeuhausInnkeeper
- Peter Steiner Jr.Johann
- Margit OjetzDancer
- Ursula GaussmannOrgy Participant
- Christine BlackOrgy Participant
- Hans-Peter KremserOrgy Participant
- Günther AmannOrgy Participant
- Ralph WieckOrgy Participant
- Peter ZimmermanOrgy Participant
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1982
- Original title
- Josefine Mutzenbacher...wie sie wirklich war IV
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Gunter Otto
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The Way She Was: quick answers
What should I watch before The Way She Was?
Watch Sensational Janine (1976), Professional Janine (1979), and Insatiable Janine (1982) first.
What comes after The Way She Was?
Next in the series: Josefine Mutzenbacher...wie sie heute wär V (1983) and Josefine Mutzenbacher...wie sie heute wär VI (1984).
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The Way She Was runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is The Way She Was on?
The Way She Was isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Way She Was?
If you liked The Way She Was, try Goltzius & the Pelican Company, Lisztomania, Hard to Die.
Who directed The Way She Was?
The Way She Was (1982) was directed by Gunter Otto and stars Uschi Karnat, Siggi Buchner, Sascha Atzenbeck.