Until Death Do Us Part

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.

3.8

96 min

Cast

Katrin Sass

as Sonja Wallner

Martin Seifert

as Jens Wallner

Renate Krößner

as Tilli

Angelica Domröse

as Jens Schwester

Horst Schulze

as Verkaufsstellenleiter

Werner Godemann

as Brigadier

Henny Müller

as Sonjas Mutter

Alfred Struwe

as Jens Schwager

Berko Acker

as Erik

Peter Zimmermann

as Conny

Carl Heinz Choynski

as Volkspolizist

Michèle Marian

as Connys Freundin

Director

Heiner Carow