Watch Hälfte des Lebens (1985) Official Trailer
4.4 / 10 IMDb April 18, 1985 1h 38m
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
April 18, 1985
Genre
Romance, History, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German, French
Country
Germany, East Germany
Cast
Ulrich Mühe
as Friedrich Hölderlin
Jenny Gröllmann
as Susette Gontard
Swetlana Schönfeld
as Marie Rätzer
Michael Gwisdek
as Jakob Gontard
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Peter-Mario Grau
as Isaac von Sinclair
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Christine Gloger
as Hölderlins Mutter
Simone Frost
as Hölderlins Schwester Henrike
Christine Harbort
as Haushälterin Wilhelmine
Reimar Johannes Baur
as Dr. Ebel
Rolf Hoppe
as Wilhelm Heinse
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Matthias Günther
as Prof. Authenrieth
Hilmar Baumann
as Konsul Meyer
Peter Bause
as Landgraf
Trude Brentina
as Seniorin Gontard
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Thomas Gumpert
as Freund N.
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Gerd Michael Henneberg
as Französischer Schlossherr
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeAdvertisement
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