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Hälfte des Lebens

Genres
Romance
History
Drama
Rating
3.3
StatusReleased
LanguagesDeutschFrançais
CountriesGermanyEast Germany
Release Date1985-04-18
Runtime98 mins

Overview

This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.

Cast & Crew

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Ulrich Mühe

as Friedrich Hölderlin

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Jenny Gröllmann

as Susette Gontard

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Swetlana Schönfeld

as Marie Rätzer

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Michael Gwisdek

as Jakob Gontard

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Peter-Mario Grau

as Isaac von Sinclair

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Christine Gloger

as Hölderlins Mutter

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Simone Frost

as Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

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Christine Harbort

as Haushälterin Wilhelmine

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Reimar Johannes Baur

as Dr. Ebel

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Rolf Hoppe

as Wilhelm Heinse

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Matthias Günther

as Prof. Authenrieth

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Hilmar Baumann

as Konsul Meyer

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Peter Bause

as Landgraf

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Trude Brentina

as Seniorin Gontard

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Thomas Gumpert

as Freund N.

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Gerd Michael Henneberg

as Französischer Schlossherr

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