Until Death Do Us Part

Until Death Do Us Part

Until Death Do Us Part

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Until Death Do Us Part

1979

1h 36m

3.8(6 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Katrin Sass

Sonja Wallner

Katrin Sass

Acting

Martin Seifert

Jens Wallner

Martin Seifert

Acting

Renate Krößner

Tilli

Renate Krößner

Acting

Angelica Domröse

Jens Schwester

Angelica Domröse

Acting

Horst Schulze

Verkaufsstellenleiter

Horst Schulze

Acting

Werner Godemann

Brigadier

No Image

Acting

Henny Müller

Sonjas Mutter

No Image

Acting

Alfred Struwe

Jens Schwager

Alfred Struwe

Acting

Berko Acker

Erik

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Acting

Peter Zimmermann

Conny

Peter Zimmermann

Acting

Carl Heinz Choynski

Volkspolizist

Carl Heinz Choynski

Acting

Michèle Marian

Connys Freundin

Michèle Marian

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