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Romantic drama

The Consequence (1977): Cast

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The Consequence is a 1977 romantic drama directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Ernst Hannawald as Thomas Manzoni, Jürgen Prochnow and Hans-Michael Rehberg. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Consequence (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
German
Studio
WDR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Consequence About?

The premise of The Consequence without spoilers.

Thomas, the son of a prison warden, finds himself drawn to Martin, an inmate under his father's charge. When Martin is released, the two attempt to forge a lasting partnership and a shared future, but relentless scrutiny, family disapproval and societal prejudice keep them under constant pressure, refusing them any peace.

The Consequence Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • psychiatric clinic
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  • gay discrimination
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  • cigarette burn
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  • suicide attempt by sleeping pills
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  • porno movie
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  • arrest
  • sex with an intellectually disabled person
  • homo
  • implied gay sex
  • kiss
  • release from prison
  • sexual attraction
  • letter
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Cast & crew

The Consequence Cast & Characters

Ernst Hannawald leads the cast as Thomas Manzoni, with Jürgen Prochnow as Martin Kurath and Hans-Michael Rehberg as Anstaltsleiter Rusterholz. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wolfgang Petersen

More films directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best-rated first: Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, Troy and Outbreak.

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The Consequence Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “结果” and “A Consequência”.

Also known as
  • 结果
  • A Consequência
  • La conséquence
  • La consecuencia

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FAQ

The Consequence FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Consequence, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Consequence?

The Consequence runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Consequence released?

The Consequence was released on October 29, 1977.

Who directed The Consequence?

The Consequence was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

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Who is in the cast of The Consequence?

The Consequence stars Ernst Hannawald as Thomas Manzoni, Jürgen Prochnow as Martin Kurath and Hans-Michael Rehberg as Anstaltsleiter Rusterholz, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Consequence have a post-credit scene?

No. The Consequence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Consequence in?

The original language of The Consequence is German.

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