Portraits deutscher Alkoholiker(2011)

Portraits deutscher Alkoholiker Synopsis

The people at the centre of this film are lawyers, civil servants, housewives, managing directors and mothers. They are also alcoholics. In her documentary, Carolin Schmitz explores the protagonists’ stories and their strategies for survival: the little tricks they employ in order to try and get through their daily lives – lives which become increasingly difficult to manage the stronger the addiction becomes. Their fear of losing control and being exposed as a drinker create their need to conform, but the protagonists can only cope with this pressure by increasing their alcohol intake.

Portraits deutscher Alkoholiker (2011) is a documentary film directed by Carolin Schmitz, released on July 27, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.