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Feature film — 1985

Hälfte des Lebens (1985)

4.41h 38mRomance — 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.

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Director: Herrmann Zschoche

On screen

Cast & crew

Ulrich Mühe as Friedrich Hölderlin

Ulrich Mühe

Friedrich Hölderlin

Jenny Gröllmann as Susette Gontard

Jenny Gröllmann

Susette Gontard

Swetlana Schönfeld as Marie Rätzer

Swetlana Schönfeld

Marie Rätzer

Michael Gwisdek as Jakob Gontard

Michael Gwisdek

Jakob Gontard

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Peter-Mario Grau

Isaac von Sinclair

C

Christine Gloger

Hölderlins Mutter

Simone Frost as Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

Simone Frost

Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

Christine Harbort as Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Christine Harbort

Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Reimar Johannes Baur as Dr. Ebel

Reimar Johannes Baur

Dr. Ebel

Rolf Hoppe as Wilhelm Heinse

Rolf Hoppe

Wilhelm Heinse

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Matthias Günther

Prof. Authenrieth

Hilmar Baumann as Konsul Meyer

Hilmar Baumann

Konsul Meyer

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