Film · Drama, Romance

Until Death Do Us Part (1979)

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.

Director

Heiner Carow

Writers

Heiner Carow, Günther Rücker

Country

XG

Language

German

Release date

May 17, 1979

Original title

Bis daß der Tod euch scheidet