The Promise (1995 film)
The Promise is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin wall goes up, and their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification. This film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.Cast
- Corinna Harfouch: Sophie
- Meret Becker: Die junge Sophie
- August Zirner: Konrad
- Anian Zollner: Der junge Konrad
- Jörg Meister: Alexander, 20 Jahre alt
- Tina Engel: Sophies Tante
- Monika Hansen: Sophies Mutter
- Klaus Piontek: Sophies Stiefvater
- Ruth Glöss: Konrads Großmutter
- Dieter Mann: Konrads Vater
- Simone von Zglinicki: Konrads Mutter
- Hans Kremer: Harald
- Eva Mattes: Barbara
- Susann Ugé: die junge Barbara
- Hark Bohm: Müller
- Otto Sander: Professor Lorenz
- Anka Baier: Monika
- Sven Lehmann: Max
- Heiko Senst: Wolfgang
- Ulrike Krumbiegel: Elisabeth