Hälfte des Lebens 38 years old

Hälfte des Lebens

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

Credits

Hälfte des Lebens Cast

Name Character
Ulrich Mühe He was 31, 54 years old when he died as Friedrich Hölderlin
Rolf Hoppe He was 54, now 93 years old as Wilhelm Heinse
Hilmar Baumann He was 46, 79 years old when he died as Konsul Meyer
Michael Gwisdek He was 43, now 82 years old as Jakob Gontard
Simone Frost She was 26, 51 years old when she died as Hölderlins Schwester
Jenny Gröllmann She was 38, 59 years old when she died as Susette Gontard
Gerd Michael Henneberg He was 62, 88 years old when he died as Französischer Schlossherr
Swetlana Schönfeld She was 33, now 72 years old as Marie Rätzer
Matthias Günther He was 37, now 76 years old as Prof. Authenrieth
Trude Brentina She was 85, 86 years old when she died as Seniorin Gontard
Reimar Johannes Baur He was 57, now 96 years old as Dr. Ebel
Peter Bause He was 43, now 82 years old as Landgraf

Hälfte des Lebens Crew

Name Department
Herrmann Zschoche as Director. He was 50 (now 89) years old Directing
Herrmann Zschoche as Writer. He was 50 (now 89) years old Writing
Günter Jaeuthe as Director of Photography. He was 44 (now 83) years old Camera
Christa Kozik as Writer. Writing
Monika Schindler as Editor. She was 47 (now 86) years old Editing
Hälfte des Lebens poster
Hälfte des Lebens (38 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 18, 1985
  • Runtime: 98 minutes