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Woman Between Wolf and Dog (1979): Cast

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Woman Between Wolf and Dog is a 1979 romantic drama directed by André Delvaux, starring Marie-Christine Barrault as Lieve, Mathieu Carrière and Rutger Hauer. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Woman Between Wolf and Dog (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
André Delvaux
Genres
Drama , Romance , War
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Woman Between Wolf and Dog About?

The premise of Woman Between Wolf and Dog without spoilers.

Lieve, a Belgian woman, marries as World II erupts. When Germany invades, her husband first fights the occupiers but quickly returns, then abandons her to join the German army on the Eastern Front, convinced they are right. A stranded resistance fighter seeks refuge at her door; Lieve hides him and they fall in love. Their intense, conflicted bond haunts her long after the war ends.

Woman Between Wolf and Dog Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • world war two
  • lonely woman
  • soldier
  • suicidal
  • collaboration with nazis
  • post world war two
  • come back home
  • after war
  • marriage
  • war in europe
  • flemish
  • female body
+28 more
  • love relationship
  • two men one woman
  • french speaking
  • wife cheated on her husband
  • 1940
  • flemish region
  • french resistance fighter
  • male female relationship
  • married woman
  • female protagonist
  • fascism
  • destiny
  • idealist
  • beligum cinema
  • menage a trois
  • clandestine relationship
  • inner
  • nationalist
  • speaking dutch
  • loneliness
  • 35 mm
  • trauma
  • belgian woman
  • living together
  • couple
  • young man
  • antwerp
  • animal in title
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Cast & crew

Woman Between Wolf and Dog Cast & Characters

Marie-Christine Barrault leads the cast as Lieve, with Mathieu Carrière as Soldier from Germany and Rutger Hauer as Adriaan. Directed by André Delvaux; 32 actors are credited in all.

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More from André Delvaux

More films directed by André Delvaux: 1001 Films, Benvenuta, Met Dieric Bouts and Belle.

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Woman Between Wolf and Dog Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Une femme entre chien et loup” and “Eine Frau zwischen Hund und Wolf”.

Also known as
  • Une femme entre chien et loup
  • Eine Frau zwischen Hund und Wolf
  • Жена между вълк и куче
  • Femme entre chien et loup
  • Женщина между собакой и волком
  • A Nő szürkületben

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Woman Between Wolf and Dog FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Woman Between Wolf and Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Woman Between Wolf and Dog?

Woman Between Wolf and Dog runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Woman Between Wolf and Dog released?

Woman Between Wolf and Dog was released on June 4, 1979.

Who directed Woman Between Wolf and Dog?

Woman Between Wolf and Dog was directed by André Delvaux.

More films by André Delvaux

Who is in the cast of Woman Between Wolf and Dog?

Woman Between Wolf and Dog stars Marie-Christine Barrault as Lieve, Mathieu Carrière as Soldier from Germany and Rutger Hauer as Adriaan, among 32 credited actors.

Does Woman Between Wolf and Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. Woman Between Wolf and Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Woman Between Wolf and Dog in?

The original language of Woman Between Wolf and Dog is Dutch.

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