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Hälfte des Lebens

4.4/ 1019851h 38m12

RomanceHistoryDrama

This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.

Directed by Herrmann Zschoche

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Friedrich Hölderlin

Jenny Gröllmann

Jenny Gröllmann

Susette Gontard

Swetlana Schönfeld

Swetlana Schönfeld

Marie Rätzer

Michael Gwisdek

Michael Gwisdek

Jakob Gontard

Peter-Mario Grau

Isaac von Sinclair

Christine Gloger

Hölderlins Mutter

Simone Frost

Simone Frost

Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

Christine Harbort

Christine Harbort

Haushälterin Wilhelmine