The Seventh Year (1969)
Dr. Barbara Heim, a heart surgeon, and Gunter Heim, a well-known actor, have been married for seven years. They have a six-year-old daughter. Both partners are totally taken up by their work which is physically and mentally demanding. So there is little time left for family life and the strained relations worsen and finally plunge Barbara into a crisis - shortly before their seventh wedding anniversary. At this very point a child dies in hospital, prompting Barbara to ask herself in desperation if - and for how long she can put up with the double burden of career and family. On top of this, she notices that Gunter is starting to compare her to other women.
Director: Frank Vogel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 28, 1969
Cast
- Jessy Rameik - Dr. Barbara Heim
- Wolfgang Kieling - Günter Heim
- Bettina Mächler - Gabi Heim
- Ulrich Thein - Dr. Manfred Sommer
- Monika Gabriel - Margot Sommer
- Hanns Anselm Perten - Chefarzt
- Günter Naumann - Wölfchen
- Alfred Müller
- Karin Beewen
- Manfred Bendik
Screenplay
Music: Peter Rabenalt
Cinematography: Roland Gräf
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Frank Vogel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seventh Year about?
- Dr. Barbara Heim, a heart surgeon, and Gunter Heim, a well-known actor, have been married for seven years. They have a six-year-old daughter. Both partners are totally taken up by their work which is physically and mentally demanding. So there is little time left for family life and the strained relations worsen and finally plunge Barbara into a crisis - shortly before their seventh wedding anniversary. At this very point a child dies in hospital, prompting Barbara to ask herself in desperation if - and for how long she can put up with the double burden of career and family. On top of this, she notices that Gunter is starting to compare her to other women.
- Who directed The Seventh Year?
- The Seventh Year was directed by Frank Vogel.
- Who stars in The Seventh Year?
- The Seventh Year stars Jessy Rameik, Wolfgang Kieling, Bettina Mächler, Ulrich Thein, Monika Gabriel, Hanns Anselm Perten.
- How long is The Seventh Year?
- The Seventh Year has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Seventh Year?
- The Seventh Year is a Drama film.
- Where was The Seventh Year produced?
- The Seventh Year was produced in Germany, East Germany.