Why Chickens Don‘t Fly

Overview

An unexpected encounter with an unfamiliar woman rouses Marlene, a young single mother, from her unsatisfying routine. Inspired by the provocative verve shown by her new friend, Marlene takes a plunge into the unknown. Is this what a life without children and obligations could look like? But during Marlene’s quest for freedom, piecemeal images from her childhood begin to intrude more and more, reawakening a repressed childhood trauma.

Cast

Lena Schmidtke

Marlene

Paula Kober

Sonne

Mathilde Bundschuh

Lili

Katerina Medvedeva

Anna

Max Herbrechter

Opa

Olivia Abad Kiomall

Fanny

Maximilian Brauer

Andi

Rainer Strecker

Sonnes Vater

Türkiz Talay

Verkäuferin

Felix Maria Zappenfeld

Frank