Movie: Hälfte des Lebens

Top 10 Billed Cast

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
Peter-Mario Grau

Isaac von Sinclair

Christine Gloger
Christine Gloger

Hölderlins Mutter

Simone Frost
Simone Frost

Hölderlins Schwester Henrike

Christine Harbort
Christine Harbort

Haushälterin Wilhelmine

Reimar Johannes Baur
Reimar Johannes Baur

Dr. Ebel

Rolf Hoppe
Rolf Hoppe

Wilhelm Heinse

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

  • Release Date

    1985-04-18

  • Average

    3.3

  • Rating:

    1.6 starts
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