Hälfte des Lebens
1985, German. Directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Herrmann ZschocheDirector
- Ulrich MüheFriedrich Hölderlin
- Jenny GröllmannSusette Gontard
- Swetlana SchönfeldMarie Rätzer
- Michael GwisdekJakob Gontard
- Peter-Mario GrauIsaac von Sinclair
- Christine GlogerHölderlins Mutter
- Simone FrostHölderlins Schwester Henrike
- Christine HarbortHaushälterin Wilhelmine
- Reimar Johannes BaurDr. Ebel
- Rolf HoppeWilhelm Heinse
- Matthias GüntherProf. Authenrieth
- Hilmar BaumannKonsul Meyer
Details
- Released
- 18 April 1985
- Country
- Germany, East Germany
- Written by
- Christa Kožik, Herrmann Zschoche
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What Hälfte des Lebens is based on
Hälfte des Lebens is based on Hälfte des Lebens (1805) by Friedrich Hölderlin.
1805
Hälfte des Lebens
By Friedrich Hölderlin
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How long is Hälfte des Lebens?
Hälfte des Lebens runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Hälfte des Lebens on?
Hälfte des Lebens isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 April 1985. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hälfte des Lebens?
If you liked Hälfte des Lebens, try Breathe, Purple Hearts, Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Who directed Hälfte des Lebens?
Hälfte des Lebens (1985) was directed by Herrmann Zschoche and stars Ulrich Mühe, Jenny Gröllmann, Swetlana Schönfeld.
What is Hälfte des Lebens based on?
Hälfte des Lebens is based on Hälfte des Lebens (1805) by Friedrich Hölderlin.