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The Woman and the Stranger

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.

Top Cast

  • Kathrin Waligura

    Kathrin Waligura

    Anna

  • Joachim Lätsch

    Joachim Lätsch

    Karl

  • Peter Zimmermann

    Peter Zimmermann

    Richard

  • Katrin Knappe

    Katrin Knappe

    Marie

  • Ulrich Mühe

    Ulrich Mühe

    Revolutionär

  • Christine Schorn

    Christine Schorn

    Trude

  • Siegfried Höchst

    Siegfried Höchst

    Horst

  • Hans-Uwe Bauer

    Hans-Uwe Bauer

    Verwirrter Soldat

  • Herbert Sand

    Herbert Sand

    Kriegsinvalide

Overview

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.

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