The Woman and the Stranger (1985)
Based on a switched identity, in circumstances that are found in real life as well as fiction, this drama tells the story of two soldiers fighting together in World War I. Karl (Joachim Latsch) and Richard (Hans-Use Bauer) become close friends while serving time in a German POW camp. One day Karl manages a successful escape and goes to Richard's home where he seeks refuge posing as Richard. But Richard's wife Anna (Kathrin Waligura) has never given up hope that her husband is still alive -- a possibility that would shatter Karl's proposed new life. In fact, Richard did not die in the POW camp. This film shared the Grand Prix award at the 1985 Berlin Film Festival.
Director: Rainer Simon
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 31, 1985
Cast
- Kathrin Waligura - Anna
- Joachim Lätsch - Karl
- Peter Zimmermann - Richard
- Katrin Knappe - Marie
- Ulrich Mühe - Revolutionär
- Christine Schorn - Trude
- Siegfried Höchst - Horst
- Hans-Uwe Bauer - Verwirrter Soldat
- Herbert Sand - Kriegsinvalide
- Erdmute Schmidt-Christian
Screenplay
Music: Reiner Bredemeyer
Editing: Helga Gentz
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Johannisthal"
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Simon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Woman and the Stranger about?
- Based on a switched identity, in circumstances that are found in real life as well as fiction, this drama tells the story of two soldiers fighting together in World War I. Karl (Joachim Latsch) and Richard (Hans-Use Bauer) become close friends while serving time in a German POW camp. One day Karl manages a successful escape and goes to Richard's home where he seeks refuge posing as Richard. But Richard's wife Anna (Kathrin Waligura) has never given up hope that her husband is still alive -- a possibility that would shatter Karl's proposed new life. In fact, Richard did not die in the POW camp. This film shared the Grand Prix award at the 1985 Berlin Film Festival.
- Who directed The Woman and the Stranger?
- The Woman and the Stranger was directed by Rainer Simon.
- Who stars in The Woman and the Stranger?
- The Woman and the Stranger stars Kathrin Waligura, Joachim Lätsch, Peter Zimmermann, Katrin Knappe, Ulrich Mühe, Christine Schorn.
- How long is The Woman and the Stranger?
- The Woman and the Stranger has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Woman and the Stranger?
- The Woman and the Stranger is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Woman and the Stranger produced?
- The Woman and the Stranger was produced in East Germany.