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Until Death Do Us Part 1979 Directed by Heiner Carow Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet

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.

Production Country East Germany
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Company DEFA
Release Date 17 May 1979
96 mins
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Katrin Sass Sonja Wallner
Martin Seifert Jens Wallner
Angelica Domröse Jens Schwester
Horst Schulze Verkaufsstellenleiter
Werner Godemann Brigadier
Henny Müller Sonjas Mutter
Alfred Struwe Jens Schwager
Carl Heinz Choynski Volkspolizist
Michèle Marian Connys Freundin
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