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Until Death Do Us Part

Until Death Do Us Part

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 17, 1979

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

50%

Original Title

Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet

Production Companies

DEFA

Director

Heiner Carow

Description

Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.