The Promise (German: Das Versprechen) is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. The film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination.
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Synopsis
Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin Wall goes up. Their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification.
Cast
Corinna Harfouch: Sophie
Meret Becker: young Sophie
August Zirner: Konrad
Anian Zollner: young Konrad
Jörg Meister: Alexander, 20 years of age
Tina Engel: Sophie's aunt
Monika Hansen: Sophie's mother
Klaus Piontek: Sophie's stepfather
Ruth Glöss: Konrad's granny
Dieter Mann: Konrad's father
Simone von Zglinicki: Konrad's mother
Hans Kremer: Harald
Eva Mattes: Barbara
Susann Ugé: young Barbara
Hark Bohm: Müller
Otto Sander: Professor Lorenz
Anka Baier: Monika
Sven Lehmann: Max
Heiko Senst: Wolfgang
Ulrike Krumbiegel: Elisabeth