Until Death Do Us Part (1979)
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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 17, 1979
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
Screenplay
Music: Peter Gotthardt
Cinematography: Jürgen Brauer
Editing: Evelyn Carow
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
east germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Until Death Do Us Part about?
- 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.
- Who directed Until Death Do Us Part?
- Until Death Do Us Part was directed by Heiner Carow.
- Who stars in Until Death Do Us Part?
- Until Death Do Us Part stars Katrin Sass, Martin Seifert, Renate Krößner, Angelica Domröse, Horst Schulze, Werner Godemann.
- How long is Until Death Do Us Part?
- Until Death Do Us Part has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Until Death Do Us Part?
- Until Death Do Us Part is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Until Death Do Us Part produced?
- Until Death Do Us Part was produced in East Germany.