Story of a Young Couple
Roman einer jungen Ehe
Synopsis
A young married couple - both of them actors - work in the divided city of Berlin. Agnes, the young woman, is on location in East Berlin, and Jochen, her husband, works at the Westend Theater in West Berlin. This young marriage is in danger of breaking up as they vehemently defend their diametrically opposed views. The way they see politics, art and the world differs extremely.
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Yvonne Merin
Agnes Sailer
Hans-Peter Thielen
Jochen Karsten
Willy A. Kleinau
Ulrich Plisch
Hilde Sessak
Carla
Harry Hindemith
Burmeister
Martin Hellberg
Möbius
Hanns Groth
Lutz Frank
Alfons Mühlhofer
Ernst Winkler
Horst Preusker
Jonas
Waltraud Kogel
Astrid Kern
Albert Garbe
Otto Dulz
Brigitte Krause
Brigitte Dulz
Gisela Rimpler
Felicitas Bach
Friedrich Gnaß
Hotelportier
Egon Brosig
Standesbeamter
Alwin Lippisch
Regisseur Hartmann
Maria Besendahl
Garderobiere
Gertrud Paulun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Maetzig
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Maetzig, Bodo Uhse
- Original Score
- Wilhelm Neef
- Original Title
- Roman einer jungen Ehe
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- DEFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Maetzig
Kurt Maetzig, Bodo Uhse
Wilhelm Neef
Lena Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Maetzig
Director
Kurt Maetzig
Writer
Bodo Uhse
Writer
Lena Neumann
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of a Young Couple
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What is Story of a Young Couple about?
A young married couple - both of them actors - work in the divided city of Berlin. Agnes, the young woman, is on location in East Berlin, and Jochen, her husband, works at the Westend Theater in West Berlin. This young marriage is in danger of breaking up as they vehemently defend their diametrically opposed views. The way they see politics, art and the world differs extremely.
Who directed Story of a Young Couple?
Story of a Young Couple was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
Who stars in Story of a Young Couple?
The principal cast of Story of a Young Couple includes Yvonne Merin, Hans-Peter Thielen, Willy A. Kleinau, Hilde Sessak, Harry Hindemith.
When was Story of a Young Couple released and how long is it?
Story of a Young Couple was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of a Young Couple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of a Young Couple was composed by Wilhelm Neef.