Movie

The Woman and the Stranger

★ 5.3(7)19851h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Rainer Simon
Release date: 1985-01-31
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About The Woman and the Stranger

The Woman and the Stranger is a 1985 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Rainer Simon, starring Kathrin Waligura, Joachim Lätsch and Peter Zimmermann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Woman and the Stranger in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Kathrin Waligura

Anna

Joachim Lätsch

Karl

Peter Zimmermann

Richard

Katrin Knappe

Marie

Ulrich Mühe

Revolutionär

Christine Schorn

Trude

Siegfried Höchst

Horst

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Verwirrter Soldat

Herbert Sand

Kriegsinvalide

Erdmute Schmidt-Christian

Mirko Haninger

Reiner Heise

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Woman and the Stranger in Spain?+

The Woman and the Stranger is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Spain. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Woman and the Stranger on Netflix?+

The Woman and the Stranger is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is The Woman and the Stranger?+

The Woman and the Stranger has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Woman and the Stranger?+

The Woman and the Stranger stars Kathrin Waligura, Joachim Lätsch, Peter Zimmermann, Katrin Knappe and Ulrich Mühe.

When did The Woman and the Stranger come out?+

The Woman and the Stranger is a 1985 movie directed by Rainer Simon.

What genre is The Woman and the Stranger?+

The Woman and the Stranger is War and Drama film.

Who directed The Woman and the Stranger?+

The Woman and the Stranger was directed by Rainer Simon.