The Woman and the Stranger (Die Frau und der Fremde) 40 years old
Based on a switched identity, in circumstances that are found in real life as well as fiction, this drama tells the story of two soldiers fighting together in World War I. Karl (Joachim Latsch) and Richard (Hans-Use Bauer) become close friends while serving time in a German POW camp. One day Karl manages a successful escape and goes to Richard's home where he seeks refuge posing as Richard. But Richard's wife Anna (Kathrin Waligura) has never given up hope that her husband is still alive -- a possibility that would shatter Karl's proposed new life. In fact, Richard did not die in the POW camp. This film shared the Grand Prix award at the 1985 Berlin Film Festival.
Credits
The Woman and the Stranger Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ulrich Mühe He was 31, 54 years old when he died | as Revolutionär |
| Hans-Uwe Bauer He was 29, now 69 years old | as Verwirrter Soldat |
| Karl-Ernst Horbol | |
| Joachim Lätsch He was 28, now 68 years old | as Karl |
| Reiner Heise He was 29, now 69 years old | |
| Peter Zimmermann He was 33, now 73 years old | as Richard |
| Christine Schorn She was 40, now 81 years old | as Trude |
The Woman and the Stranger Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Helga Gentz as Editor. | Editing |
| Rainer Simon as Director. He was 44 (now 84) years old | Directing |
| Rainer Simon as Writer. He was 44 (now 84) years old | Writing |
| Roland Dressel as Cinematography. He was 52 (now 92) years old | Crew |
| Leonhard Frank as Writer. He was 102 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
The Woman and the Stranger (40 years)
- Release day: Thursday, January 31, 1985
- Runtime: 97 minutes