Until Death Do Us Part
1979Scenes 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.
Acted in
Katrin Sass
as Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert
as Jens Wallner
Renate Krößner
as Tilli
Angelica Domröse
as Jens Schwester
Horst Schulze
as Verkaufsstellenleiter
Werner Godemann
as Brigadier
Henny Müller
as Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe
as Jens Schwager
Berko Acker
as Erik
Peter Zimmermann
as Conny
Carl Heinz Choynski
as Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian
as Connys Freundin