Synopsis: Margarethe Von Trotta's riveting drama tells the story of two siblings who have taken different routes in life, but who come together once again at a moment of crisis. Marianne, a journalist and social activist who espouses feminist causes, works within the political system to try to change... Margarethe Von Trotta's riveting drama tells the story of two siblings who have taken different routes in life, but who come together once again at a moment of crisis. Marianne, a journalist and social activist who espouses feminist causes, works within the political system to try to change society. She has no patience for her sister Julianne, a terrorist who thoughtlessly dumps her personal responsibilities -- such as her child -- on other people. Then the police arrest Julianne, and the increasingly dangerous situation finally forces the two sisters to try to resolve their problems... before it's too late. [More]