Until Death Do Us Part (1979)

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,... See full summary »

Director:

Heiner Carow

Writers:

Heiner Carow, Barbara Rogall (dramatisation)

Stars:

Katrin Saß, Martin Seifert, Berko Acker

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katrin Saß	...	Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert	...	Jens Wallner
Berko Acker	...	Erik
Renate Krößner	...	Tilli
Peter Zimmermann	...	Conny
Werner Godemann	...	Brigadier
Henny Müller	...	Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe	...	Jens' Schwager
Angelica Domröse	...	Jens' Schwester
Horst Schulze	...	Verkaufsstellenleiter
Carl Heinz Choynski	...	Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian	...	Connys Freundin
Georgi Gogow	...	City (as Georgi)
Fritz Puppel	...	City (as Fritz)
Toni Krahl	...	City (as Toni)

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

marriage | husband wife relationship | infidelity | brother sister relationship | abortion | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

17 May 1979 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

Aż rozłączy nas śmierć

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1