Das Versprechen (The Promise) (1994)
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71% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
71% of users liked it
(248 ratings)
Two star-crossed lovers, separated by the Berlin wall for thirty years are reunited. The major events in their separate lives become the focus in this German political drama. The story begins in August 1961 as the Wall is being built. In Eastern Berlin a group of young adults plans their escape.… More Two star-crossed lovers, separated by the Berlin wall for thirty years are reunited. The major events in their separate lives become the focus in this German political drama. The story begins in August 1961 as the Wall is being built. In Eastern Berlin a group of young adults plans their escape. Included in the group are Konrad and Sophie who has an aunt on the other side. It is the aunt who will sponsor the escapees. Escape will be the only way Konrad and Sophie will be able to stay together. Konrad is involved in a mishap en route and must remain in East Berlin. In 1968, the lovers at last get a chance to briefly meet in Prague. There they express their frustration and pain. At least there, in Prague they can find occasional happiness. Suddenly Russian tanks appear and destroy their new dream. 1980 comes. Sophie and Konrad have since married other people. Their next meeting is bittersweet as they look back upon their promise which was broken by circumstance, and by the decisions each lover had to make. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 3, 1995 Wide
Critic Reviews
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Director Margarethe von Trotta effortlessly weaves history and personal events into a tapestry full of emotion and irony.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It becomes too fuzzy when it tries to explain in 115 minutes the history of modern Germany.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Shattering film about loss.
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
Although it has many a tragic scene, the ultimate message made me feel like I had just heard Beethoven's Ode to Joy being sung - very uplifting.
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Cast
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Corinna Harfouch
as Sophie Sellman
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Meret Becker
as Young Sophie
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August Zirner
as Konrad Richter
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Anian Zollner
as Young Konrad
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Jean-Yves Gautier
as Gerard
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Eva Mattes
as Barbara
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Hark Bohm
as Muller
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Tina Engel
as Sophie's Aunt
- Christine Harbort
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Philippe Morier-Genoud
as RĂźblander, Rüblander, Rblander
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Otto Sander
as Prof. Lorenz
- Felix Moeller
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Hans Kremer
as Harald
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Andrea Mann
as Party Secretary at School
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Ulrike Krumbiegel
as Elisabeth
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Monika Hansen
as Sophie's Mother
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Dieter Mann
as Konrad's Father
- René Schubert
- Barbara Dittus
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Klaus Piontek
as Sophie's Stepfather
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Noella Dussart
as Helenka
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Pierre Besson
as Harald I
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Karl Kranzkowski
as 1st Border Official
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Simone von Zglinicki
as Konrad's Mother
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Walerij J. Alexeiew
as Vlady
- Marco Bahr
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Anka Baier
as Monika
- Jens-Uwe Bogadte
- Thomas Cermak
- Mathias Engel
- Rayk Gaida
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Gilles Gaudis
as Man in Court
- Franziska Geyer
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Ruth Glöss
as Konrad's Grandfather
- Christina Grosse
- Karin Heller
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Christian Herschmann
as Alexander at 12 Years
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Horst Hiemer
as Prison Director
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Robert Hummel
as Escape Aide
- Christoph Jacobi
- Heike Jonca
- Dagmar Jäger
- Uwe Karpa
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Waltraut Kramm
as Guide
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Udo Kroschwald
as MĂźller I, Müller I, Mller I
- Thomas Lawincky
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Sven Lehmann
as Max
- Frank Lienert
- Madeleine Lierck
- Tilo Mandel
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Jörg Meister
as Alexander at 20 Years
- Johanna Neumann
- Dirk D. Nolting
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Hagen Oechel
as Army Instructor
- Steffen Pietsch
- Peter Planitzer
- René Reinhardt
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Bernd-U. Reppenhagen
as Border Officer
- Sebastian Reusse
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Heiko Senst
as Wolfgang
- Stefan Steglich
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Christian Tschirner
as Uwe Border Guard
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Susann Ugé
as Barbara I
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Franz Viehmann
as Stasi Man in Court
- Christa Vogel
- Gabriele Völsch
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Wolfgang Winkler
as Stasi Man at School
- Susanne Ugé
