The Longing(2002)
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The Longing Synopsis
It is set in a dreary village in the Schwabian-Frankish Forest where the seemingly reserved Lena lives with her tyrant of a husband, Johannes, in a loveless marriage. Johannes is the village's spiritual leader and Lena is his faithful, ever-ready-to-serve wife. Lena's daily life is characterized by grinding monotony, a life narrowly circumscribed by nursing, organ playing and the duties of the marriage bed. The mysterious murder of a village girl suddenly knocks this humdrum existence off its tracks. In the wake of these events Lena discovers the affection and tenderness for which she has always longed in Paul, the village mechanic. This encounter is the start of an emancipation that leads her not to reveal Paul's secret regarding the girl's murder, for fear of losing her newly won piece of happiness. In turn it means she has to remain silent, as she has always done in her many years of marriage. So it is that this love ultimately turns Lena herself into a fallen angel.
The Longing (2002) is a drama film directed by Iain Dilthey, released on August 8, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Susanne-Marie Wrage, Klaus Grünberg, Robert Lohr and Heidemarie Rohweder. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Iain Dilthey
- Writers:
- Iain Dilthey, Silke Parzich
- Producers:
- Till Schmerbeck
- Cinematographer:
- Justus Pankau
- Production:
- Artus Postproduktion
- Status:
- Released
The Longing Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Susanne-Marie Wrage
Susanne-Marie Wrage
as Lena
Klaus Grünberg
as Johannes
Robert Lohr
as Paul
- Heidemarie Rohweder
Heidemarie Rohweder
as Martha
- Manfred Kranich
Manfred Kranich
as Griesbacher
Peter Lerchbaumer
as Huber
Eva Löbau
as Verkäuferin
- Sigrid Skoetz
Sigrid Skoetz
as Frau im Laden
Wolfgang Packhäuser
as Chorleiter
- Brit Gdanietz
Brit Gdanietz
as Trauernde
Key crew
Directed by Iain Dilthey, written by Iain Dilthey and Silke Parzich, produced by Till Schmerbeck.
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The Longing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Longing – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Longing?
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The main cast of The Longing (2002) includes Susanne-Marie Wrage, Klaus Grünberg, Robert Lohr, Heidemarie Rohweder and Manfred Kranich. The film was directed by Iain Dilthey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Longing released?
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The Longing was released on August 8, 2002 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Longing worth watching?
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The Longing (2002) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.