The Fiancee
Die Verlobte
Synopsis
The wrenching story of a woman sentenced in 1934 to ten years in prison for antifascist activities. The love between her and her fiancée enables her to survive the tribulations of her time in prison, where she is one of few political prisoners.
Top Cast
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Hella Lindau
Regimantas Adomaitis
Hermann Reimers
Slávka Budínová
Lola
Christine Gloger
Frenzel
Inge Keller
Irene
Käthe Reichel
Olser
Hans-Joachim Hegewald
Hensch
Barbara Zinn
Elsie
Katrin Sass
Barbara
Ewa Ziętek
Hilde
Friedrich Richter
Sanitätsrat
Carin Abicht
Gefangene
Dorothea Mommsen
Gefangene
Christa Pasemann
Maschinenmeister
Ursula Braun
Naudorf
Katrin Martin
Konrad
Reinhard Straube
Reimers' Genosse
Johannes Wieke
Reimers Vater
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Günther Rücker, Günter Reisch
- Screenplay & Story
- Günther Rücker, Günter Reisch, Eva Lippold
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Die Verlobte
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Günther Rücker, Günter Reisch
Günther Rücker, Günter Reisch, Eva Lippold
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Günther Rücker
Director
Günter Reisch
Director
Günther Rücker
Writer
Günter Reisch
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fiancee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fiancee about?
The wrenching story of a woman sentenced in 1934 to ten years in prison for antifascist activities. The love between her and her fiancée enables her to survive the tribulations of her time in prison, where she is one of few political prisoners.
Who directed The Fiancee?
The Fiancee was directed by Günther Rücker, Günter Reisch.
Who stars in The Fiancee?
The principal cast of The Fiancee includes Jutta Wachowiak, Regimantas Adomaitis, Slávka Budínová, Christine Gloger, Inge Keller.
When was The Fiancee released and how long is it?
The Fiancee was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fiancee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fiancee was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is The Fiancee based on a book or true story?
The Fiancee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eva Lippold".