The Microscope

The first film in Rudolf Thome's "Forms of Love" trilogy is the most incisive. It's a comedy-drame chronicling the ups and downs in the relationship of an unmarried couple (Adriana Altaras, Vladimir Weigl). When she tries to persuade him that they should have a child, he escapes the controversy by becoming preoccupied with his new aquarium and microscope. Their struggles to settle their differences and accept new responsibilities are presented intelligently, realistically and with low-key wit and irony.

• Rudolf ThomeDirector
• Rudolf ThomeWriter

• Vladimir WeiglFranz
• Adriana AltarasMaria
• Małgorzata GebelTina
• Alexander MalkowskyKlaus
• Barbara BeutlerJohanna
• Ganeshi BecksSylvie
• Bernhard SchützWorkmate
• Alf BoldMartin