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18 April 2002 (Germany) moreTagline:
In Martha's enchanted kitchen, more than the food is starting to simmer. With some special ingredients they just might discover a recipe for passion. morePlot:
When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
14 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Penélope Cruz in talks to star in Castellitto's 'Mondo' (From screeninglog. 13 March 2009, 8:30 PM, PDT)
Almodovar Dominates European Film Awards
(From WENN. 9 December 2002)
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Mostly Martha but all good. more (79 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Martina Gedeck | ... | Martha Klein | |
| Maxime Foerste | ... | Lina Klein (Martha's niece) | |
| Sergio Castellitto | ... | Mario | |
| August Zirner | ... | Martha's Therapist | |
| Sibylle Canonica | ... | Frida | |
| Katja Studt | ... | Lea | |
| Antonio Wannek | ... | Carlos | |
| Idil Üner | ... | Bernadette | |
| Oliver Broumis | ... | Jan | |
| Ulrich Thomsen | ... | Sam Thalberg | |
| Gerhard Garbers | ... | Herr Steinberg | |
| Angela Schmidt | ... | Frau Steinberg | |
| Diego Ribon | ... | Giuseppe Lorenzo | |
| W.D. Sprenger | ... | Noisy customer | |
| Victoria Trauttmansdorff | ... | Companion (as Victoria von Trautmannsdorf) |
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Mostly Martha (International: English title) (UK) (USA)Drei Sterne (Germany) (working title)
Martha (Germany) (working title)
Ricette d'amore (Italy)
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Rated PG thematic material and mild language.Parents Guide:
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109 min | Japan:105 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Sergio Castellitto's German wasn't good enough so Frank Glaubrecht was brought in to dub his voice for the German version. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Mario and Lina get ready to cook dinner at Martha's apartment, Lina puts on her apron twice. moreQuotes:
Mario: Why would she want to stay with her family in sunny Italy when she can return to cold and grey Germany to live there with a nut case like you? moreSoundtrack:
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"Mostly Martha" is a thoroughly delightful tale of a comely, self contained, socially unassured, and occasionally gauche German master chef, Martha (Gedeck), in need of a recipe for living who finds love through tragedy and romance through cooking. In thinking about these comments I concluded that there is nothing I would change about this film except the language (I don't speak German). A perfect little gem, "Mostly Martha" is the kind of flick which makes you feel sorry for those who won't watch foreign films because of subtitles and wonder why audiences dine voraciously on cinematic junk food when such palate pleasers as this are not only delicious but nutritious. (A-)