A Promise

A Promise

A Promise

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A Promise

2013

1h 34m

5.7(137 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.

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Wild Bunch

SCOPE Pictures

OCS

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1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Rebecca Hall

Lotte Hoffmeister

Rebecca Hall

Acting

Alan Rickman

Karl Hoffmeister

Alan Rickman

Acting

Richard Madden

Friedrich Zeitz

Richard Madden

Acting

Toby Murray

Otto Hoffmeister

Toby Murray

Acting

Maggie Steed

Frau Hermann

Maggie Steed

Acting

Shannon Tarbet

Anna

Shannon Tarbet

Acting

Jean-Louis Sbille

Hans, the Butler

Jean-Louis Sbille

Acting

Sarah Messens

Magda, the Maid

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Acting

Jonathan Sawdon

The Engineer

Jonathan Sawdon

Acting

Christelle Cornil

Post Office Employee

Christelle Cornil

Acting

Gordon Wilson

Hotel Concierge

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