Imitation of Life
Douglas Sirk, USA, 1959o
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Lora Meredith, a white single mother who dreams of being on Broadway, has a chance encounter with Annie Johnson, a black widow. Annie becomes the caretaker of Lora's daughter, Suzie, while Lora pursues her stage career. Both women deal with the difficulties of motherhood: Lora's thirst for fame threatens her relationship with Suzie, while Annie's light-skinned daughter, Sarah Jane, struggles with her African-American identity.
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Solange es Menschen gibt DE
Mirage de la vie FR
Genre
Drama, Romance
Running time
125 Min.
Original language
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