The Promise (1994)

Original title

Das Versprechen

Directed by

Margarethe von Trotta

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

Germany, France, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 55m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The story follows two lovers separated by the Berlin Wall in the 1960s. They repeatedly try to reunite over several decades despite the political barriers that keep them apart.

emotionalbittersweetslow-pacedromanticpoliticaltenseyearningthoughtful

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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