Until Death Do Us Part
1979•1h 36m•4.7•Released
DramaRomance
Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.
Director
Heiner Carow
Writer
Heiner Carow, Günther Rücker
Languages
German
Studio
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Katrin Sass
Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert
Jens Wallner
Renate Krößner
Tilli
Angelica Domröse
Jens Schwester
Horst Schulze
Verkaufsstellenleiter
Werner Godemann
Brigadier
Henny Müller
Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe
Jens Schwager
Berko Acker
Erik
Peter Zimmermann
Conny
Carl Heinz Choynski
Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian
Connys Freundin
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