The Promise (German: Das Versprechen) is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. The film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.[1]
Synopsis
Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin Wall goes up. Their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification.
Cast
- Corinna Harfouch: Sophie
- Meret Becker: young Sophie
- August Zirner: Konrad
- Anian Zollner: young Konrad
- Jörg Meister: Alexander, 20 years of age
- Tina Engel: Sophie's aunt
- Monika Hansen: Sophie's mother
- Klaus Piontek: Sophie's stepfather
- Ruth Glöss: Konrad's granny
- Dieter Mann: Konrad's father
- Simone von Zglinicki: Konrad's mother
- Hans Kremer: Harald
- Eva Mattes: Barbara
- Susann Ugé: young Barbara
- Hark Bohm: Müller
- Otto Sander: Professor Lorenz
- Anka Baier: Monika
- Sven Lehmann: Max
- Heiko Senst: Wolfgang
- Ulrike Krumbiegel: Elisabeth
See also
- List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of German submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ H. G. Pflaum. "On the history of the German candidates for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film". German Films. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
External links
- The Promise at IMDb
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