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The Promise (German: Das Versprechen) is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin wall goes up, and their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification. This film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.
Original Release
02/16/1995
US Release
11/03/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meret Becker | Sophie I |
| Corinna Harfouch | Sophie II |
| Anian Zollner | Konrad I |
| August Zirner | Konrad II |
| Susanne Ugé | Barbara I |
| Eva Mattes | Barbara II |
| Pierre Besson | Harald I |
| Hans Kremer | Harald II |
| Dieter Mann | Konrad's Father / Konrad's Vater |
| Simone von Zglinicki | Konrad's mother / Konrad's Mutter |
Directors
Writers
Margarethe von Trotta, Peter Schneider, Felice Laudadio
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meret Becker | Sophie I |
| Corinna Harfouch | Sophie II |
| Anian Zollner | Konrad I |
| August Zirner | Konrad II |
| Susanne Ugé | Barbara I |
| Eva Mattes | Barbara II |
| Pierre Besson | Harald I |
| Hans Kremer | Harald II |
| Dieter Mann | Konrad's Father / Konrad's Vater |
| Simone von Zglinicki | Konrad's mother / Konrad's Mutter |
| Ruth Glöss | Konrad's grandmother |
| Christian Herschmann | Alexander (12 years) |
| Joerg Meister | Alexander - 20 years |
| Jean-Yves Gautier | Gérard |
| Ulrike Krumbiegel | Elisabeth |
| Tina Engel | Sophie's Aunt / Sophies Tante |
| Monika Hansen | Sophie's Mother |
| Klaus Piontek | Sophie's Stepfather |
| Heiko Senst | Wolfgang |
| Anka Baier | Monika |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Yannick Bernard | Producer |
| Eberhard Junkersdorf | Producer |
| Martin Wiebel | Producer |
| Jean-Marc Henchoz | Producer |
Editors
