The Promise (1995)
1h 55m
Running Time
February 16, 1995Release Date
The Promise (1995)
1h 55m
Running Time
February 16, 1995Release Date
Plot.
East-Berlin, 1961, shortly after the erection of the Wall. Konrad, Sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to Western Germany. The attempt is successful, except for Konrad, who remains behind. From then on, and for the next 28 years, Konrad and Sophie will attempt to meet again, in spite of the Iron Curtain. Konrad, who has become a reputed Astrophysicist, tries to take advantage of scientific congresses outside Eastern Germany to arrange encounters with Sophie. But in a country where the political police, the Stasi, monitors the moves of all suspicious people (such as Konrad's sister Barbara and her husband Harald), preserving one's privacy, ideals and self-respect becomes an exhausting fight, even as the Eastern block begins its long process of disintegration.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Corinna Harfouch
Sophie II
Meret Becker
Sophie I
August Zirner
Konrad II
Anian Zollner
Konrad I
Hark Bohm
Müller II
Susanne Ugé
Barbara I
Eva Mattes
Barbara II
Otto Sander
Professor Lorenz
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Elisabeth
Pierre Besson
Harald I
Hans Kremer
Harald II
Dieter Mann
Konrad's Father
Tina Engel
Sophies Tante
Simone von Zglinicki
Konrad's mother
Margarethe von Trotta
Director
Peter Schneider
Writer
Wolfgang Winkler
Stasi
Felice Laudadio
Writer
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
Jürgen Knieper
Composer
Jean-Yves Gautier
Gérard
Franz Rath
Cinematographer
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Sabine Schroth
CastingDirector
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 16, 1995
Original NameDas Versprechen
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Genres
Wiki.
The Promise (German: Das Versprechen) is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin wall goes up, and their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification. This film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.