The Fiancee (1980): Cast
The Fiancee is a 1980 drama directed by Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker, starring Angela Brunner as Lenchen, Ewa Ziętek and Regimantas Adomaitis. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Directors
- Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fiancee About?
The premise of The Fiancee without spoilers.
Sentenced in 1934 to ten years behind bars for her antifascist activism, a determined woman endures the harsh conditions of a prison that holds only a handful of political detainees. The steadfast love she shares with her fiancé sustains her spirit and helps her survive the relentless hardships of incarceration.
The Fiancee Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- lesbian
- lesbian interest
- women's prison
- prison
- 1930s
- nazi
- germany
- anti nazism
- based on true story
- based on novel
The Fiancee Cast & Characters
Angela Brunner leads the cast as Lenchen, with Ewa Ziętek as Hilde and Regimantas Adomaitis as Hermann Reimers. Directed by Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Günter Reisch
- Co-director Günther Rücker
- Angela Brunner as Lenchen
- Ewa Ziętek as Hilde
- Regimantas Adomaitis as Hermann Reimers
- Rolf Ludwig as Gefängnisarzt
Also Starring in The Fiancee
· 32 more- Friedrich Richter Sanitätsrat
- Karin Gregorek Bibelforscherin
- Slávka Budínová Lola
- Katrin Sass Barbara
- Käthe Reichel Olser
- Doris Thalmer Oma
- Sina Fiedler-Engel Gefangene
- Johanna Clas Gefangene
- Jutta Wachowiak Hella Lindau
- Hans-Joachim Hegewald Hensch
- Katrin Martin Konrad
- Johannes Wieke Reimers Vater
- Gertraud Last Wachtmeisterin
- Christa Löser Simon
- Irma Münch Gefangene
- Karla Runkehl Beamtin
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- Ostara Körner Wärterin
- Inge Keller Irene
- Christa Pasemann Maschinenmeister
- Christa Lehmann Direktorin
- Carin Abicht Gefangene
- Dorothea Mommsen Gefangene
- Ursula Braun Naudorf
- Christine Gloger Frenzel
- Inge Noack Gefangene
- Katharina Rothärmel Gefangene
- Katarina Tomaschewsky Genossin
- Barbara Zinn Elsie
- Reinhard Straube Reimers' Genosse
- Rose Becker Gefangene
- Ellen Tiedtke Gefangene
- Christiane Lechle Gefangene
More from Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker
More films directed by Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker: Despite It All! and The Sailor’s Song.
The Fiancee Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Дом с тяжелыми воротами” and “Невеста”.
- Also known as
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- Дом с тяжелыми воротами
- Невеста
- 약혼녀
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The Fiancee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fiancee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fiancee?
The Fiancee runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Fiancee released?
The Fiancee was released on September 5, 1980.
Who directed The Fiancee?
The Fiancee was directed by Günter Reisch and Günther Rücker.
More films by Günter Reisch Who is in the cast of The Fiancee?
The Fiancee stars Angela Brunner as Lenchen, Ewa Ziętek as Hilde and Regimantas Adomaitis as Hermann Reimers, among 36 credited actors.
Does The Fiancee have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fiancee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Fiancee in?
The original language of The Fiancee is German.
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