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Das Versprechen (The Promise) (1994)

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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.

R, 1 hr. 56 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International

Directed By: Margarethe von Trotta

In Theaters: Nov 3, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Mar 19, 1996

Cast

Meret Becker
Young Sophie
Corinna Harfouch
Sophie Sellman
Anian Zollner
Young Konrad
August Zirner
Konrad Richter
Jean-Yves Gautier
Gerard
Eva Mattes
Barbara
Hark Bohm
Muller
Tina Engel
Sophie's Aunt
Christine Harbort
Philippe Morier-Genoud
Rüblander, R�blander, ...
Otto Sander
Prof. Lorenz
Felix Moeller
Hans Kremer
Harald
Andrea Mann
Party Secretary at Scho...
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Elisabeth
Monika Hansen
Sophie's Mother
Dieter Mann
Konrad's Father
Ren� Schubert
Barbara Dittus
Klaus Piontek
Sophie's Stepfather
Noella Dussart
Helenka
Pierre Besson
Harald I
Karl Kranzkowski
1st Border Official
Simone von Zglinicki
Konrad's Mother
Walerij J. Alexeiew
Vlady
Marco Bahr
Anka Baier
Monika
Jens-Uwe Bogadte
Thomas Cermak
Mathias Engel
Rayk Gaida
Gilles Gaudis
Man in Court
Franziska Geyer
Ruth Gl�ss
Konrad's Grandfather
Christina Grosse
Karin Heller
Christian Herschmann
Alexander at 12 Years
Horst Hiemer
Prison Director
Robert Hummel
Escape Aide
Christoph Jacobi
Heike Jonca
Dagmar J�ger
Uwe Karpa
Waltraut Kramm
Guide
Udo Kroschwald
Müller I, M�ller I, M?...
Thomas Lawincky
Sven Lehmann
Max
Frank Lienert
Madeleine Lierck
Tilo Mandel
J�rg Meister
Alexander at 20 Years
Johanna Neumann
Dirk D. Nolting
Hagen Oechel
Army Instructor
Steffen Pietsch
Peter Planitzer
Ren� Reinhardt
Bernd-U. Reppenhagen
Border Officer
Sebastian Reusse
Heiko Senst
Wolfgang
Stefan Steglich
Christian Tschirner
Uwe Border Guard
Susann Ug�
Barbara I
Franz Viehmann
Stasi Man in Court
Christa Vogel
Gabriele V�lsch
Wolfgang Winkler
Stasi Man at School

Critic Reviews for Das Versprechen (The Promise)

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Director Margarethe von Trotta effortlessly weaves history and personal events into a tapestry full of emotion and irony.

February 13, 2001 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

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It becomes too fuzzy when it tries to explain in 115 minutes the history of modern Germany.

March 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Shattering film about loss.

August 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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.

February 13, 2001 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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Steve Rhodes

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This is a decent film set against the time Germany was divided by the Wall, but the romance part of the story was just a little bit too overly sentimental for my tastes.

October 30, 2008

Chris Weber

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(** 1/2): Thumbs Down It starts out well enough, but I was left bored through most of the middle part of it. The cast is fine and story was interesting, it just seemed like the film should have been edited down more. A near-miss.

July 1, 2010

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