The Woman and the Stranger

The Woman and the Stranger

97 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 31, 1985

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.

The Woman and the Stranger

97 mins | Drama, War | Jan. 31, 1985

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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers DEFA, Gruppe "Johannisthal"
Original title Die Frau und der Fremde
Directors Rainer Simon
Writers Leonhard Frank, Rainer Simon

Cast

Joachim Lätsch

as Karl

Peter Zimmermann

as Richard

Katrin Knappe

as Marie

Ulrich Mühe

as Revolutionär

Christine Schorn

as Trude

Hans-Uwe Bauer

as Verwirrter Soldat

Herbert Sand

as Kriegsinvalide