Hochzäitsnuecht (1992)
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Myriam Muller, Thierry van Werveke, Ender Frings, Paul Scheuer
After his bride disappears to get drugs on their wedding night, a newlywed launches a desperate search through the night.
The story
Catherine, the daughter of an industrialist, marries Christian, whose family is impoverished. Both are addicted to heroin. Christian’s mother views the marriage as a chance to improve the family’s social standing and tries to profit through a forged life insurance policy. Meanwhile, Catherine’s despotic father closely watches the wedding festivities. On their wedding night, Catherine leaves the couple’s shared apartment to get drugs and does not return. Christian sets out on a desperate search through the night.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Catherine, the daughter of an industrialist, and Christian, the son of an impoverished family, get married. Both are addicted to heroin. Christian’s mother sees the marriage as a chance to rise socially and also tries to profit from it through a forged life insurance policy. The bride’s despotic father keeps a close watch on the festivities. On their wedding night, Catherine leaves their shared apartment to get drugs and does not return. Christian embarks on a desperate search through the night, which ends in destruction and death.
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