The Promise (1995)

East-Berlin, 1961, shortly after the erection of the Wall. Konrad, Sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to Western Germany. The attempt is successful, except for Konrad, who remains behind. From then on, and for the next 28 years, Konrad and Sophie will attempt to meet again, in spite of the Iron Curtain. Konrad, who has become a reputed Astrophysicist, tries to take advantage of scientific congresses outside Eastern Germany to arrange encounters with Sophie. But in a country where the political police, the Stasi, monitors the moves of all suspicious people (such as Konrad's sister Barbara and her husband Harald), preserving one's privacy, ideals and self-respect becomes an exhausting fight, even as the Eastern block begins its long process of disintegration.

Directing:
  • Margarethe von Trotta

Writing:
  • Peter Schneider
  • Margarethe von Trotta
  • Felice Laudadio

Stars:
Release Date: 1995-02-16
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: FR, DE, CH
  • Language: Český | English | Deutsch
  • Runtime: 115

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Pierre Besson
Harald I
August Zirner
August Zirner
Konrad II
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Ulrike Krumbi...
Elisabeth
Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfo...
Sophie II
Otto Sander
Otto Sander
Professor Lorenz
Meret Becker
Meret Becker
Sophie I
Eva Mattes
Eva Mattes
Barbara II
Hark Bohm
Hark Bohm
Müller II
Tina Engel
Tina Engel
Sophies Tante
Dieter Mann
Dieter Mann
Konrad's Vater
Wolfgang Winkler
Wolfgang Wink...
Stasi
Christina Große
Christina Gro...
Anian Zollner
Anian Zollner
Konrad I
Jean-Yves Gautier
Jean-Yves Gau...
Gérard
Monika Hansen
Monika Hansen
Sophie's Mother
Klaus Piontek
Klaus Piontek
Sophie's Stepfather
Heiko Senst
Heiko Senst
Wolfgang
Sven Lehmann
Sven Lehmann
Max
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Philippe Mori...
Rubländer
Udo Kroschwald
Udo Kroschwal...
Müller I
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