Rotten
We have to settle for good intentions and bad writing.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
Overview
1920s Germany. Two sisters aged six years, no sooner see their remaining parent buried when they are torn apart. Lotte goes to live with her upper middle class Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work as a farm hand on her German uncle's rural farm. The World War II impacts each of their lives and finally in old age they meet again.
Director and cast
- Ben Sombogaart Director
- Sina Richardt as Anna Bamberg, young
- Julia Koopmans as Lotte Bamberg, young
- Thekla Reuten as Young Lotte
- Nadja Uhl as Young Anna
- Ellen Vogel as Old Lotte
- Gudrun Okras as Old Anna
- Betty Schuurman as Mother Rockanje
- Jaap Spijkers as Father Rockanje
- Roman Knižka as Martin
- Margarita Broich as Martha
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
69%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Twin Sisters has the engrossing quality of a big historical novel and about the same level of sentimental artistry.
Deborah Young, Variety
Fresh
Twin Sisters has the what-will- happen-next energy of a page-turner.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
A handsomely appointed, solidly acted feature.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
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