Fireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mell

20231h 4m

Who was Marisa Mell? The personae Marisa Mell and Marlies Theres Moitzi, the famous Graz actress’ real name, are juxtaposed in the documentary Feuerblume several companions, such as Christine Kaufmann, and her friend Erika Pluhar, remember the actress. The film is also an attempt to illuminate and question the role of women in the film business of the 1960s and 1980s from a contemporary gaze and feminist perspective, and against the backdrop of the MeToo movement.

Production

Logo for ORF

Cast

Photo of Marisa Mell

Marisa Mell

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Christine Kaufmann

Christine Kaufmann

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Senta Berger

Senta Berger

Self (archive footage)

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