The Promise

The Promise is a 1995 German-language film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was an international co-production between Germany, France and Switzerland. Two young lovers in Berlin are separated when the Berlin wall goes up, and their stories intertwine during the three decades to German reunification. This film was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not receive a nomination. Cast Corinna Harfouch: Sophie Meret Becker: young Sophie August Zirner: Konrad Anian Zollner: young Konrad Jörg Meister: Alexander, 20 years of age Tina Engel: Sophie's aunt Monika Hansen: Sophie's mother Klaus Piontek: Sophie's stepfather Ruth Glöss: Konrad's granny Dieter Mann: Konrad's father Simone von Zglinicki: Konrad's mother Hans Kremer: Harald Eva Mattes: Barbara Susann Ugé: young Barbara Hark Bohm: Müller Otto Sander: Professor Lorenz Anka Baier: Monika Sven Lehmann: Max Heiko Senst: Wolfgang Ulrike Krumbiegel: Elisabeth See also List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of German submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References