Milada grew up in a brothel on Rothausgasse, but has not yet become a whore herself. Resigned to fate, she has always followed her mother Katherina, an aging whore who was unable to escape this milieu herself.
If you have a spare evening and don't mind feeling a bit depressed, this is a solid choice. It's for people who like those old, dusty dramas that feel like they were filmed in a basement. If you want something light like One Glorious Day, you're probably gonna hate this one. The movie starts in this place called Roth...
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"If you have a spare evening and don't mind feeling a bit depressed, this is a solid choice. It's for people who like those old, dusty dramas that feel like they were filmed in a basement. If you want something light like One Glorious Day, you're probably gonna hate this one. The movie starts in this place called Rothausgasse. It's not the kind of street you'd want to live on. Milada is 17 and she’s basically spent her whole life watching her mom, Katherina, work as a prostitute. It’s pretty ..."
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