

Hälfte des Lebens
3.9(4 votes)
1985
1h 38m
Romance
History
Drama
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
Production
DEFA
Cast

Ulrich Mühe
Friedrich Hölderlin

Jenny Gröllmann
Susette Gontard

Swetlana Schönfeld
Marie Rätzer

Michael Gwisdek
Jakob Gontard

Peter-Mario Grau
Isaac von Sinclair

Christine Gloger
Hölderlins Mutter

Simone Frost
Hölderlins Schwester

Christine Harbort
Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Reimar Johannes Baur
Dr. Ebel

Rolf Hoppe
Wilhelm Heinse