Hälfte des Lebens

Apr 18, 1985

1h 38m

★ 3.3

Overview

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

Genres

Romance

History

Drama

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast

Friedrich Hölderlin

Ulrich Mühe

Susette Gontard

Jenny Gröllmann

Marie Rätzer

Swetlana Schönfeld

Jakob Gontard

Michael Gwisdek

Isaac von Sinclair

Peter-Mario Grau

Hölderlins Mutter

Christine Gloger

Hölderlins Schwester

Simone Frost

Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Christine Harbort

Dr. Ebel

Reimar Johannes Baur

Wilhelm Heinse

Rolf Hoppe

Prof. Authenrieth

Matthias Günther

Konsul Meyer

Hilmar Baumann

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