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The Promise

Play trailer Poster for The Promise R,  1995,  1h 55m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
In 1961, shortly after the Berlin Wall is built, young lovers Konrad (August Zirner) and Sophie (Meret Becker) attempt to flee East Germany for the West, but only Sophie manages to escape. Now separated by political boundaries, the two spend the next three decades trying to reconnect, even as he becomes an astrophysicist and she a member of the fashion industry. They do arrange an encounter in Prague, where Sophie becomes pregnant, but fear of punishment surrounds them, despite their love.

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Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011
1.5/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 25, 2004
C+
It becomes too fuzzy when it tries to explain in 115 minutes the history of modern Germany. Go to Full Review
Leonard Klady Movie City News Jul 18, 2003
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 28, 2002
Shattering film about loss. Go to Full Review
James Berardinelli ReelViews Feb 13, 2001
3.5/4
Director Margarethe von Trotta effortlessly weaves history and personal events into a tapestry full of emotion and irony. Go to Full Review
Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Feb 13, 2001
3.5/4
Although it has many a tragic scene, the ultimate message made me feel like I had just heard Beethoven's Ode to Joy being sung - very uplifting. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Margarethe von Trotta

Director

Corinna Harfouch

Sophie

Meret Becker

Young Sophie

August Zirner

Konrad

Anian Zollner

Young Konrad

Jean-Yves Gaultier

Gerard

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1961, shortly after the Berlin Wall is built, young lovers Konrad (August Zirner) and Sophie (Meret Becker) attempt to flee East Germany for the West, but only Sophie manages to escape. Now separated by political boundaries, the two spend the next three decades trying to reconnect, even as he becomes an astrophysicist and she a member of the fashion industry. They do arrange an encounter in Prague, where Sophie becomes pregnant, but fear of punishment surrounds them, despite their love.
Director
Margarethe von Trotta
Producer
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Screenwriter
Peter Schneider, Margarethe von Trotta, Felice Laudadio
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$72.1K
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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