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  • The Woman and the Stranger (1985)
  • 98 min | Drama, History
The Woman and the Stranger (1985)
98 min | Drama, History

Karl and Richard, two German soldiers captured by the Russians in World War I, become very close friends-so close that Richard shares intimate stories about his wife, Anna. Through these stories, Karl falls in love with her in his thoughts...See moreKarl and Richard, two German soldiers captured by the Russians in World War I, become very close friends-so close that Richard shares intimate stories about his wife, Anna. Through these stories, Karl falls in love with her in his thoughts. When Karl escapes and goes to Richard's home, Anna knows he is not her husband. But although she tries to resist Karl's love, she feels a growing response to him. Then, one day, Richard returns... This beautifully shot work was the only East German film ever to win the Golden Bear at the West German Berlin International Film Festival. Shortly after this success, however, the film's distribution was suspended due to problems with the literary rights. After over 20 years, the film is now finally available again. Written by DEFA Film Library See less
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Director
Writers
Leonhard Frank (novella "Karl und Anna") | Rainer Simon
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Updated Jan 31, 1985

Release date
Jan 31, 1985 (East Germany)
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42 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Zimmermann
Richard Richard   See fewer
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Verwirrter Soldat Verwirrter Soldat   See fewer
Ulrich Mühe
Revolutionär Revolutionär   See fewer
Herbert Sand
Kriegsinvalide Kriegsinvalide   See fewer
Daniel Fries
Trudes kleiner Sohn Trudes kleiner Sohn   See fewer
Mirko Haninger
Soldat am Fenster Soldat am Fenster   See fewer
Reiner Heise
Deutscher Gefangener Deutscher Gefangener   See fewer
Karl-Ernst Horbol
Radfahrer (as Karl Ernst Horbol) Radfahrer (as Karl Ernst Horbol)   See fewer
Jeanett Döring
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Rosemarie Herzog
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Timo Jakob
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Gertraud Last
Actress (as Gertraut Last) Actress (as Gertraut Last)   See fewer
Brit Meinig
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Anett Rosin
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Annette Roth
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Christa Scheuner
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Gudrun Schild
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Renate Schreiber
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Jana Simon
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Gisela Wenzel
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Gabriele Zion
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