Irene von Alberti
Frieder Schlaich
Irene von Alberti
Britta Hammelstein, Mavie Hörbiger, Yousef Sweid, Bibiana Beglau
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Germany, just before the election. Anita Martinelli and Sarah Bedford pursue ambitious political goals with their women's party. They campaign for a systemic change that puts ecology, equality, and sustainability at the forefront. However, during the election campaign, a new virus breaks out that only affects men. The symptoms: uncontrollable sexual aggression, assaults on women, and sudden death of the infected at the peak of arousal. Soon, a new gender war erupts. When the Chancellor falls victim to the virus, the women take control of the government. Anita’s husband Ralph and his research team are tasked with developing a vaccine against the virus. But not everyone in the now all-female government is eager to save the men…
2024