Longing
Sehnsucht
Synopsis
Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in love with Sieghart, she decides to marry her fiancé Mathias. She is incapabale of hiding her true feelings from her groom-to-be, and on the night before the wedding, Mathias forces the pair to join him for a carriage ride – with deadly results.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Brauer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Brauer, Jurij Koch
- Original Score
- Ralf Hoyer
- Original Title
- Sehnsucht
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Brauer
Jürgen Brauer, Jurij Koch
Ralf Hoyer
Erika Lehmphul
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Brauer
Director
Jürgen Brauer
Writer
Jurij Koch
Writer
Erika Lehmphul
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Longing
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What is Longing about?
Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in love with Sieghart, she decides to marry her fiancé Mathias. She is incapabale of hiding her true feelings from her groom-to-be, and on the night before the wedding, Mathias forces the pair to join him for a carriage ride – with deadly results.
Who directed Longing?
Longing was directed by Jürgen Brauer.
Who stars in Longing?
The principal cast of Longing includes Ulrike Krumbiegel, Ulrich Mühe, Thomas Büchel, Martin Trettau, Katharina Lind.
When was Longing released and how long is it?
Longing was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Longing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Longing was composed by Ralf Hoyer.