Wilde Sehnsucht (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 5.6

Released in 1991, Wilde Sehnsucht is a drama and fernsehfilm film directed by Diane Keaton, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.
Who’s in it. Wilde Sehnsucht stars Beau Bridges as Jack Perkins, Patricia Arquette as Alice Guthrie, Reese Witherspoon as Ellie Perkins and Susan Blakely as Ada Guthrie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Wilde Sehnsucht has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wilde Sehnsucht page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wilde Sehnsucht tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Wilde Sehnsucht (1991)?
- In USA, Wilde Sehnsucht is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wilde Sehnsucht worth watching?
- Wilde Sehnsucht holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and fernsehfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wilde Sehnsucht?
- Wilde Sehnsucht stars Beau Bridges, Patricia Arquette, Reese Witherspoon, Susan Blakely and William McNamara.
- When was Wilde Sehnsucht released?
- Wilde Sehnsucht was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.
