Until Death Do Us Part (1979)
Original title: Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet
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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.
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Katrin SassSonja Wallner
Martin SeifertJens Wallner
Renate KrößnerTilli
Angelica DomröseJens Schwester
Horst SchulzeVerkaufsstellenleiter
Werner GodemannBrigadierHenny MüllerSonjas Mutter
Alfred StruweJens SchwagerBerko AckerErik
Peter ZimmermannConny
Carl Heinz ChoynskiVolkspolizist
Michèle MarianConnys FreundinKeywords
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What is Until Death Do Us Part about?
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.
How long is Until Death Do Us Part?
Until Death Do Us Part has a runtime of 96 minutes.