---
title: "My Mother, My Bride And I"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-mother-my-bride-and-i-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 25845
imdb_id: "tt1285152"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 3.9
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# My Mother, My Bride And I (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-mother-my-bride-and-i-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Mother, My Bride and I, also known by its German title Die zweite Frau, is a 2008 German drama film directed by Hans Steinbichler. The film falls into the drama and romance genres, has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes, and was awarded the Grimme-Preis in 2009. The story follows forty-one-year-old Erwin Kobarek, who still lives with his mother in the countryside, where the two of them run a petrol station. Because a relationship has not yet materialized for Erwin, his mother senses that he needs a wife and sends him to a marriage agency in Romania. Erwin subsequently returns with a young Romanian woman named Irina Bobescu, who is also referred to as Irina Bobe in the provided materials. Her arrival sets something irreversible in motion within Erwin, triggering his detachment from his mother and his transformation from a boy into a belated man.

## The Hook & The Verdict

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hans Steinbichler

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Matthias Brandt** as *Erwin Kobarek*
- **Monica Bleibtreu** as *Frau Kobarek*
- **Maria Popistașu** as *Irina*
- **Maia Morgenstern** as *Bogdana*
- **Sven Pippig** as *Karl*
- **Selena Alexandru** as *Selena*
- **Markus Böker** as *Arzt*
- **Maximilian Löwenstein** as *Bankangestellter*
- **Gabriel Raab** as *Irinas Tanzpartner*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch My Mother, My Bride And I online?
My Mother, My Bride And I is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is My Mother, My Bride And I worth watching?
My Mother, My Bride And I holds a community rating of 3.9/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie My Mother, My Bride And I and when was it released?
My Mother, My Bride And I is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 2008. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed My Mother, My Bride And I?
My Mother, My Bride And I was directed by Hans Steinbichler.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Mother, My Bride And I — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/25845)
- [My Mother, My Bride and I - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Mother,_My_Bride_and_I)
- [My Mother, My Bride And I (2008) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/25845-die-zweite-frau/cast)
- [My Mother, My Bride and I (2008) - Hans Steinbichler | Cast ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/my-mother-my-bride-and-i-am39186/cast-crew)
- [My Mother, My Bride And I (2008) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/my-mother-my-bride-and-i/credits)
- [My Mother, My Bride And I - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/my-mother-my-bride-and-i/1413616/credits/)

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