Overview

A young widow shoots the murderer of her young daughter because the court had to declare the sex offender—who had already killed two children—mentally ill and not criminally responsible; she herself is granted leniency for manslaughter in the heat of the moment.

Cast

Ulla Jacobsson, Claus Holm, Dietmar Schönherr, Brigitte Mira, Carsta Löck, Rudolf Fernau, Irene von Meyendorff, Hans Putz

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What is "Im Namen einer Mutter" about?

A young widow shoots the murderer of her young daughter because the court had to declare the sex offender—who had already killed two children—mentally ill and not criminally responsible; she herself is granted leniency for manslaughter in the heat of the moment.

When was "Im Namen einer Mutter" released?

Im Namen einer Mutter was released in 1960.

Who stars in "Im Namen einer Mutter"?

The cast includes Ulla Jacobsson, Claus Holm, Dietmar Schönherr, Brigitte Mira.