The Morals of Ruth Halbfass (1972)
Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 12, 1972
Cast
- Senta Berger - Ruth Halbfass
- Margarethe von Trotta - Doris Vogelsang
- Helmut Griem - Franz Vogelsang
- Peter Ehrlich - Erich Halbfass
- Marian Seidowsky - Francesco
- Wilhelm Grasshoff - Bankdirektor Spengler
- Walter Sedlmayr - Waffenhändler
- Karl-Heinz Merz - Bonaparte
- Susanne Rettig - Aglaia Halbfass
Screenplay
- Volker Schlöndorff (Screenplay)
- Peter Hamm (Screenplay)
Music: Friedrich Meyer
Cinematography: Klaus Müller-Laue
Editing: Claus von Boro
Production: Hallelujah-Film GmbH, HR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass about?
- Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.
- Who directed The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
- Who stars in The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass stars Senta Berger, Margarethe von Trotta, Helmut Griem, Peter Ehrlich, Marian Seidowsky, Wilhelm Grasshoff.
- How long is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Morals of Ruth Halbfass produced?
- The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was produced in Germany.