The Longing (2002)
It is set in a dreary village in the Schwabian-Frankish Forest where the seemingly reserved Lena lives with her tyrant of a husband, Johannes, in a loveless marriage. Johannes is the village's spiritual leader and Lena is his faithful, ever-ready-to-serve wife. Lena's daily life is characterized by grinding monotony, a life narrowly circumscribed by nursing, organ playing and the duties of the marriage bed. The mysterious murder of a village girl suddenly knocks this humdrum existence off its tracks. In the wake of these events Lena discovers the affection and tenderness for which she has always longed in Paul, the village mechanic. This encounter is the start of an emancipation that leads her not to reveal Paul's secret regarding the girl's murder, for fear of losing her newly won piece of happiness. In turn it means she has to remain silent, as she has always done in her many years of marriage. So it is that this love ultimately turns Lena herself into a fallen angel.
Cast
- Susanne-Marie Wrage - Lena
- Klaus Grünberg - Johannes
- Robert Lohr - Paul
- Heidemarie Rohweder - Martha
- Manfred Kranich - Griesbacher
- Peter Lerchbaumer - Huber
- Eva Löbau - Verkäuferin
- Sigrid Skoetz - Frau im Laden
- Wolfgang Packhäuser - Chorleiter
- Brit Gdanietz - Trauernde
Screenplay
- Iain Dilthey (Author)
- Silke Parzich (Author)
Themes
Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing
Keywords
longing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Longing about?
- It is set in a dreary village in the Schwabian-Frankish Forest where the seemingly reserved Lena lives with her tyrant of a husband, Johannes, in a loveless marriage. Johannes is the village's spiritual leader and Lena is his faithful, ever-ready-to-serve wife. Lena's daily life is characterized by grinding monotony, a life narrowly circumscribed by nursing, organ playing and the duties of the marriage bed. The mysterious murder of a village girl suddenly knocks this humdrum existence off its tracks. In the wake of these events Lena discovers the affection and tenderness for which she has always longed in Paul, the village mechanic. This encounter is the start of an emancipation that leads her not to reveal Paul's secret regarding the girl's murder, for fear of losing her newly won piece of happiness. In turn it means she has to remain silent, as she has always done in her many years of marriage. So it is that this love ultimately turns Lena herself into a fallen angel.
- Who directed The Longing?
- The Longing was directed by Iain Dilthey.
- Who stars in The Longing?
- The Longing stars Susanne-Marie Wrage, Klaus Grünberg, Robert Lohr, Heidemarie Rohweder, Manfred Kranich, Peter Lerchbaumer.
- How long is The Longing?
- The Longing has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Longing?
- The Longing is a Drama film.
- Where was The Longing produced?
- The Longing was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Longing?
- The themes of The Longing include: Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing.