Until Death Do Us Part (1979): Cast
Until Death Do Us Part is a 1979 romantic drama directed by Heiner Carow, starring Alfred Struwe as Jens Schwager, Martin Seifert and Angelica Domröse. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Until Death Do Us Part About?
The premise of Until Death Do Us Part without spoilers.
Set in East Germany, the film follows Sonya and Jens, a young couple deeply in love who marry and welcome a child. Tension erupts when Sonya seeks to return to work after maternity leave, but Jens demands she remain solely a wife and mother. Based on a police report, director probes the couple’s emotional turmoil, leading to a devastating climax.
Until Death Do Us Part Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- infidelity
- brother sister relationship
- abortion
- alcoholism
- child
- domestic violence
- east germany
- poison
- acid
- failed exam
+18 more Show fewer
- wedding
- wedding party
- secret
- work
- construction
- dance
- kiss
- insecurity
- love
- lust
- pregnancy
- morning sickness
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- berlin germany
- east berlin germany
- sex
- female nudity
Until Death Do Us Part Cast & Characters
Alfred Struwe leads the cast as Jens Schwager, with Martin Seifert as Jens Wallner and Angelica Domröse as Jens Schwester. Directed by Heiner Carow; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Heiner Carow
- Alfred Struwe as Jens Schwager
- Martin Seifert as Jens Wallner
- Angelica Domröse as Jens Schwester
- Carl Heinz Choynski as Volkspolizist
Also Starring in Until Death Do Us Part
· 8 more- Katrin Sass Sonja Wallner
- Horst Schulze Verkaufsstellenleiter
- Renate Krößner Tilli
- Peter Zimmermann Conny
- Werner Godemann Brigadier
- Berko Acker Erik
- Henny Müller Sonjas Mutter
- Michèle Marian Connys Freundin
More from Heiner Carow
More films directed by Heiner Carow: Coming Out, Icarus, The Legend of Paul and Paula and The Russians Are Coming.
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Until Death Do Us Part FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Until Death Do Us Part, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Until Death Do Us Part?
Until Death Do Us Part runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Until Death Do Us Part released?
Until Death Do Us Part was released on May 17, 1979.
Who directed Until Death Do Us Part?
Until Death Do Us Part was directed by Heiner Carow.
More films by Heiner Carow Who is in the cast of Until Death Do Us Part?
Until Death Do Us Part stars Alfred Struwe as Jens Schwager, Martin Seifert as Jens Wallner and Angelica Domröse as Jens Schwester, among 12 credited actors.
Does Until Death Do Us Part have a post-credit scene?
No. Until Death Do Us Part has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Until Death Do Us Part in?
The original language of Until Death Do Us Part is German.
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