My Heart Is Mine Alone (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1997, My Heart Is Mine Alone is a drama film directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Helma Sanders-Brahms directs this inventive film that uses the verse of Jewish poet Else Lasker-Schüler and Nazi poet Gottfried Benn to dramatize the passionate, real-life affair between the two unlikely lovers. Forced out of Germany, Lasker-Schüler makes her way to Jerusalem even as Benn discovers the true nature of the Nazi ideology he had once championed. Lena Stolze and Cornelius Obonya star.
Who’s in it. My Heart Is Mine Alone stars Nicolai Albrecht as Marc Chagall, Janina Berge as Else as a child, Dagmar Bertram as Member of the Lasker family and Klaus Bunk as Herwarth Walden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, My Heart Is Mine Alone has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Heart Is Mine Alone page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Heart Is Mine Alone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Heart Is Mine Alone (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for My Heart Is Mine Alone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is My Heart Is Mine Alone worth watching?
- My Heart Is Mine Alone holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Heart Is Mine Alone?
- My Heart Is Mine Alone stars Nicolai Albrecht, Janina Berge, Dagmar Bertram, Klaus Bunk and Bruno Dunst.
- When was My Heart Is Mine Alone released?
- My Heart Is Mine Alone was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.