The Promise () is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. The film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.
Synopsis Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin Wall goes up. Their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification.
Cast Corinna Harfouch: Sophie Meret Becker: young Sophie August Zirner: Konrad Anian Zollner: young Konrad Jörg Meister: Alexander, 20 years of age Tina Engel: Sophie's aunt Monika Hansen: Sophie's mother Klaus Piontek: Sophie's stepfather Ruth Glöss: Konrad's granny Dieter Mann: Konrad's father Simone von Zglinicki: Konrad's mother Hans Kremer: Harald Eva Mattes: Barbara Susann Ugé: young Barbara Hark Bohm: Müller Otto Sander: Professor Lorenz Anka Baier: Monika Sven Lehmann: Max Heiko Senst: Wolfgang Ulrike Krumbiegel: Elisabeth
See also List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of German submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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