CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 38m

Hälfte des Lebens

44%(6)IMDbRomanceHistoryDrama

This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.

Directed byHerrmann Zschoche

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
DE
Released
April 18, 1985
Studios
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Friedrich Hölderlin

Jenny Gröllmann

Jenny Gröllmann

Susette Gontard

Swetlana Schönfeld

Swetlana Schönfeld

Marie Rätzer

Michael Gwisdek

Michael Gwisdek

Jakob Gontard

Peter-Mario Grau

Isaac von Sinclair

Christine Gloger

Hölderlins Mutter

Simone Frost

Simone Frost

Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

Christine Harbort

Christine Harbort

Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Reimar Johannes Baur

Reimar Johannes Baur

Dr. Ebel

Rolf Hoppe

Rolf Hoppe

Wilhelm Heinse

Creative team
Directed by
Herrmann Zschoche
Herrmann Zschoche
Written by
Christa Kožik
Herrmann Zschoche
Herrmann Zschoche

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