Frauen in Landschaften
2023 | 87 min | Documentary
Anke Domscheit-Berg, Yvonne Magwas, Frauke Petry and Manuela Schwesig talk about the challenges of their jobs.
Manuela Schwesig
ActorManuela Schwesig is a German politician serving as the Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2017. She has been a prominent figure in the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and has held various positions in government. Schwesig's political career has been focused on issues such as family policy, gender equality, and social welfare.
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