Until Death Do Us Part
Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet
Synopsis
Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.
Top Cast
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Katrin Sass
Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert
Jens Wallner
Renate Krößner
Tilli
Angelica Domröse
Jens Schwester
Horst Schulze
Verkaufsstellenleiter
Werner Godemann
Brigadier
Henny Müller
Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe
Jens Schwager
Berko Acker
Erik
Peter Zimmermann
Conny
Carl Heinz Choynski
Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian
Connys Freundin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Screenplay & Story
- Heiner Carow, Günther Rücker
- Original Score
- Peter Gotthardt
- Original Title
- Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heiner Carow
Heiner Carow, Günther Rücker
Peter Gotthardt
Jürgen Brauer
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Heiner Carow
Director
Heiner Carow
Writer
Günther Rücker
Writer
Jürgen Brauer
Director of Photography
Harry Leupold
Production Design
Horst Rosette
Costume Design
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Peter Gotthardt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Until Death Do Us Part
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What is Until Death Do Us Part about?
Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.
Who directed Until Death Do Us Part?
Until Death Do Us Part was directed by Heiner Carow.
Who stars in Until Death Do Us Part?
The principal cast of Until Death Do Us Part includes Katrin Sass, Martin Seifert, Renate Krößner, Angelica Domröse, Horst Schulze.
When was Until Death Do Us Part released and how long is it?
Until Death Do Us Part was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Until Death Do Us Part?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Until Death Do Us Part was composed by Peter Gotthardt.