Divided Heaven
Der geteilte Himmel
Synopsis
After a breakdown, Rita returns to her childhood village in 1961. As she recovers, she remembers the past two years: her love for the chemist Manfred, ten years her senior; how his enthusiasm about his new chemical process turned to bitter disappointment in the face of official rejection; how he escaped to West Berlin a few weeks before the Wall was built and hoped that she would follow him …
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Lissy Tempelhof
Narrator
Werner Eberlein
Narrator
Renate Blume
Rita Seidel
Eberhard Esche
Manfred Herrfurth
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Rolf Meternagel
Hilmar Thate
Wendland
Martin Flörchinger
Herr Herrfurth
Erika Pelikowsky
Frau Herrfurth
Günter Grabbert
Ernst Schwarzenbach
Agnes Kraus
Frau Meternagel
Hilmar Baumann
Paul Berndt
Melcher
Horst Jonischkan
Martin Jung
Petra Kelling
Sigrid
Horst Weinheimer
Ermisch
Hans-Joachim Hanisch
Kuhl
Christoph Engel
Liebentrau
Uwe Detlef Jessen
Mangold
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film Festival Cottbus, DEFA Foundation 2K restoration
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konrad Wolf
- Screenplay & Story
- Konrad Wolf, Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel, Willi Brückner
- Original Score
- Hans-Dieter Hosalla
- Original Title
- Der geteilte Himmel
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Heinrich Greif"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konrad Wolf
Konrad Wolf, Christa Wolf, Gerhard Wolf, Kurt Barthel, Willi Brückner
Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Werner Bergmann
Helga Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Wolf
Screenplay
Konrad Wolf
Director
Christa Wolf
Screenplay
Gerhard Wolf
Screenplay
Kurt Barthel
Screenplay
Willi Brückner
Screenplay
Helga Krause
Editor
Werner Bergmann
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Divided Heaven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Divided Heaven about?
After a breakdown, Rita returns to her childhood village in 1961. As she recovers, she remembers the past two years: her love for the chemist Manfred, ten years her senior; how his enthusiasm about his new chemical process turned to bitter disappointment in the face of official rejection; how he escaped to West Berlin a few weeks before the Wall was built and hoped that she would follow him …
Who directed Divided Heaven?
Divided Heaven was directed by Konrad Wolf.
Who stars in Divided Heaven?
The principal cast of Divided Heaven includes Lissy Tempelhof, Werner Eberlein, Renate Blume, Eberhard Esche, Hans Hardt-Hardtloff.
When was Divided Heaven released and how long is it?
Divided Heaven was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Divided Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Divided Heaven was composed by Hans-Dieter Hosalla.
Is Divided Heaven based on a book or true story?
Divided Heaven is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christa Wolf".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Divided Heaven?
Divided Heaven holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP.