Hälfte des Lebens
1985•12•1h 38m•4.4•Released
RomanceHistoryDrama
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
Director
Herrmann Zschoche
Writer
Herrmann Zschoche, Christa Kožik
Languages
German, French
Studio
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Ulrich Mühe
Friedrich Hölderlin
Jenny Gröllmann
Susette Gontard
Swetlana Schönfeld
Marie Rätzer
Michael Gwisdek
Jakob Gontard
Peter-Mario Grau
Isaac von Sinclair
Christine Gloger
Hölderlins Mutter
Simone Frost
Hölderlins Schwester Henrike
Christine Harbort
Haushälterin Wilhelmine
Reimar Johannes Baur
Dr. Ebel
Rolf Hoppe
Wilhelm Heinse
Matthias Günther
Prof. Authenrieth
Hilmar Baumann
Konsul Meyer
Peter Bause
Landgraf
Trude Brentina
Seniorin Gontard
Thomas Gumpert
Freund N.
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