The Woman and the Foreigner ( Die Frau und der Fremde ) ( The Woman and the Stranger )

The Woman and the Foreigner (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Die Frau und der Fremde
Alternate Title: The Woman and the Stranger
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Rainer Simon

Written By:
Leonhard Frank
Rainer Simon

Actors:
Joachim Lätsch ..... Karl
Peter Zimmermann ..... Richard
Katrin Waligura ..... Anna
Christine Schorn ..... Trude
Siegfried Höchst ..... Horst
Hans-Uwe Bauer ..... Verwirrter Soldat
Katrin Knappe ..... Marie
Ulrich Mühe ..... Revolutionär
Herbert Sand ..... Kriegsinvalide
Daniel Fries ..... Trudes kleiner Sohn
Roman-Eckhard Galonska ..... Nachbar
Mirko Haninger ..... Soldat am Fenster
Reiner Heise ..... Deutscher Gefangener
Rita Hirschberger ..... Elfie
Karl-Ernst Horbol ..... Radfahrer (as Karl Ernst Horbol)

Synopsis:

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.

Based on a short story by Leonhard Frank. Set at the end of the first World War. On his escape from a prison camp, German POW Karl assumes the identity of his friend Richard and makes his way back to Richard's home town and his wife and family.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 18 March, 2009.

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