Melanie van der Straaten
Melanie van der Straaten
1982, German. Directed by Thomas Langhoff.
Melanie van der Straaten has the courage to separate from her wealthy, unloved husband and settle down with a new partner, defying all societal restrictions, in humble living circumstances. When her first husband blackmails her after the divorce with the children, Melanie faces her new life with pain and dignity.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 30 April 1982
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Thomas Langhoff, Anne Habeck
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What Melanie van der Straaten is based on
Melanie van der Straaten is based on L'Adultera (1882) by Theodor Fontane, published by Salo Schottländer.
1882
L'Adultera
By Theodor Fontane
Published by Salo Schottländer
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Melanie van der Straaten runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Melanie van der Straaten isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1982. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Melanie van der Straaten?
If you liked Melanie van der Straaten, try Girl in the Box, American Son, TalhotBlond.
Who directed Melanie van der Straaten?
Melanie van der Straaten (1982) was directed by Thomas Langhoff and stars Laurence Calame, Kurt Böwe, Christian Steyer.
What is Melanie van der Straaten based on?
Melanie van der Straaten is based on L'Adultera (1882) by Theodor Fontane, published by Salo Schottländer.