: Starring Angela Hunger (Ilse), Ursela Monn (Mother), and an early appearance by Jürgen Vogel . Runtime : 104 minutes.

: Ilse lives in a poorhouse with her mother and two brothers. Her father has left the family, leaving them in a dire financial state where Ilse is often treated more like a servant than a child.

Novemberkatzen (English title: November Cats ) is a 1986 West German drama film directed by Sigrun Koeppe and based on the 1982 children's novel by . Movie Plot and Background

: Katharina Brauren won the Filmband in Gold (German Film Award) in 1986 for her role as the grandmother.

Set in the 1950s, the story centers on Ilse, a girl who lives with her mentally unstable mother and her brother in a small village. The title "Novemberkatzen" (November Cats) refers to kittens born late in the year, which were traditionally considered weak and unlikely to survive the winter—a metaphor for Ilse and her peers who are neglected or marginalized by society.

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