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  • Hälfte des Lebens (1985)
  • 98 min | Biography, Drama, History
Hälfte des Lebens (1985)
98 min | Biography, Drama, History

A tragic love affair ensues between German poet Friedrich Hölderlin and banker's wife Susette Gontard.
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Writer
Christa Kozik (scenario)
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Updated Apr 18, 1985

Release date
Apr 18, 1985 (East Germany)
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27 cast members
Name Known for
Ulrich Mühe
Johann Friedrich Hölderlin Johann Friedrich Hölderlin   See fewer
Jenny Gröllmann
Susette Gontard Susette Gontard   See fewer
Swetlana Schönfeld
Marie Rätzer Marie Rätzer   See fewer
Michael Gwisdek
Jakob Gontard Jakob Gontard   See fewer
Peter-Mario Grau
Isaac von Sinclair Isaac von Sinclair   See fewer
Christine Gloger
Hölderlins Mutter Hölderlins Mutter   See fewer
Simone Frost
Hölderlins Schwester Henrike Hölderlins Schwester Henrike   See fewer
Christine Harbort
Haushälterin Wilhelmine Haushälterin Wilhelmine   See fewer
Reimar J. Baur
Dr. Ebel (as Raimar-Johannes Baur) Dr. Ebel (as Raimar-Johannes Baur)   See fewer
Rolf Hoppe
Wilhelm Heinse Wilhelm Heinse   See fewer
Matthias Günther
Prof. Authenrieth Prof. Authenrieth   See fewer
Hilmar Baumann
Konsul Meyer Konsul Meyer   See fewer
Peter Bause
Landgraf Landgraf   See fewer
Trude Brentina
Seniorin Gontard Seniorin Gontard   See fewer
Thomas Gumpert
Freund N. Freund N.   See fewer
Gerd Michael Henneberg
Französischer Schlossherr (as Gerd-Michael Henneberg) Französischer Schlossherr (as Gerd-Michael Henneberg)   See fewer
Susanne Lüning
Prinzessin Auguste Prinzessin Auguste   See fewer
Friedrich Mokross
Diener in Livree Diener in Livree   See fewer
Frank-Otto Schenk
Sekretär (as Frank Schenk) Sekretär (as Frank Schenk)   See fewer
Willi Schrade
Französischer Grenzbeamter Französischer Grenzbeamter   See fewer
Andreas Mach
Freund H. Freund H.   See fewer
Horst Giese
Französischer Diener Französischer Diener   See fewer
Harry Küster
Wärter Wärter   See fewer
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