Movie

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass

★ 5.0(6)19721h 29m

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in Austria. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Morals of Ruth Halbfass

🇦🇹 Austria

Good to know

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Release date: 1972-04-12
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Hallelujah-Film GmbH

About The Morals of Ruth Halbfass

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is a 1972 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Senta Berger, Margarethe von Trotta and Helmut Griem. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Morals of Ruth Halbfass in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school. The bored middle-class wife begins a secret affair with Aglaia's drawing teacher, setting murder and manslaughter in motion.

Cast

Senta Berger

Ruth Halbfass

Margarethe von Trotta

Doris Vogelsang

Helmut Griem

Franz Vogelsang

Peter Ehrlich

Erich Halbfass

Marian Seidowsky

Francesco

Wilhelm Grasshoff

Bankdirektor Spengler

Walter Sedlmayr

Waffenhändler

Karl-Heinz Merz

Bonaparte

Susanne Rettig

Aglaia Halbfass

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Morals of Ruth Halbfass in Austria?+

In Austria, The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass on Netflix?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass stars Senta Berger, Margarethe von Trotta, Helmut Griem, Peter Ehrlich and Marian Seidowsky.

When did The Morals of Ruth Halbfass come out?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is a 1972 movie directed by Volker Schlöndorff.

What genre is The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Morals of Ruth Halbfass?+

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.