The Promise (1995)
A love, a hope, a wall.
1995 · 1h 55m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
East-Berlin, 1961, shortly after the erection of the Wall. Konrad, Sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to Western Germany. The attempt is successful, except for Konrad, who remains behind.
Director: Margarethe von Trotta
Writers: Peter Schneider, Felice Laudadio, Margarethe von Trotta
Music by: Jürgen Knieper
Cinematography: Franz Rath, Jörg Widmer
Editor: Suzanne Baron
Cast
Meret Becker as Sophie ICorinna Harfouch as Sophie IIAnian Zollner as Konrad IAugust Zirner as Konrad IIEva Mattes as Barbara IIHark Bohm as Müller IIOtto Sander as Professor LorenzUlrike Krumbiegel as ElisabethPierre Besson as Harald ITina Engel as Sophies TanteDieter Mann as Konrad's VaterSimone von Zglinicki as Konrad's MutterMore like this
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