Until Death Do Us Part

1h 36min

Drama

Romance

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.

Cast

Katrin Sass

Katrin Sass

Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert

Martin Seifert

Jens Wallner
Angelica Domröse

Angelica Domröse

Jens Schwester
Horst Schulze

Horst Schulze

Verkaufsstellenleiter
Henny Müller

Henny Müller

Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe

Alfred Struwe

Jens Schwager
Carl Heinz Choynski

Carl Heinz Choynski

Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian

Michèle Marian

Connys Freundin

Release date

17th May 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch