The film tells the story of a woman who committed suicide when she was 41 years old. 23 years after the suicide, the woman's daughter (director Karin Jurschick) visits people who knew her mother. “Personal biography becomes part of national history, and visa versa. Jurschick's film is awkward, courageous and electrifying” writes the Frankfurter Rundschau daily newspaper (October 24, 2001).

Chatting VS Real Life

RECOVERY documents the treatment of four people suffering from depression. They are subsequently trained to help others on the road to recovery.

Four inspiring true-life stories about people coping with depression

The director doesn't have many memories of her mother. She was only seven when her mother, who had been tormented by depression, took her own life. Through family photographs and films, dairy entries, letters and medical reports, Alina Marazzi's film explores the life and death of her mother.

Norwegian singer-songwriter Kari Iveland recounts how she overcame anorexia and found her unique voice.