A Promise (2013)
A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.
Director: Patrice Leconte
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: September 4, 2013
Cast
- Rebecca Hall - Lotte Hoffmeister
- Alan Rickman - Karl Hoffmeister
- Richard Madden - Friedrich Zeitz
- Toby Murray - Otto Hoffmeister
- Maggie Steed - Frau Hermann
- Shannon Tarbet - Anna
- Jean-Louis Sbille - Hans, the Butler
- Sarah Messens - Magda, the Maid
- Jonathan Sawdon - The Engineer
- Christelle Cornil - Post Office Employee
Screenplay
- Patrice Leconte (Screenplay)
- Stefan Zweig (Novel)
- Jérôme Tonnerre (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Editing: Joëlle Hache
Production: Wild Bunch, Fidélité Films, SCOPE Pictures, OCS, Cofinova 6
Country: Belgium, France
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Moving Relationship Stories, Love Despite the Distance
Keywords
germany, world war i, wartime, love letter, ambition, dying man, love affair, tutor, desire, extramarital affair, married woman, steel mill, mentor protégé relationship, loyal wife, pre-war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Promise about?
- A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.
- Who directed A Promise?
- A Promise was directed by Patrice Leconte.
- Who stars in A Promise?
- A Promise stars Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden, Toby Murray, Maggie Steed, Shannon Tarbet.
- How long is A Promise?
- A Promise has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is A Promise?
- A Promise is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Promise produced?
- A Promise was produced in Belgium, France.
- What are the themes of A Promise?
- The themes of A Promise include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Moving Relationship Stories, Love Despite the Distance.