# Hälfte des Lebens (1985)

**Genres:** Biographie

**Duration:** 98 min

**IMDb:** [6.5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087441/)

**Letterboxd:** [link](https://letterboxd.com/film/halfte-des-lebens/) (n/a)

## Description

A tragic love affair ensues between German poet Friedrich Hölderlin and banker's wife Susette Gontard.

## Details

**Premiere:** 18 Oct 2026

**Director:** Herrmann Zschoche

**Cast:** Ulrich Mühe, Jenny Gröllmann, Swetlana Schönfeld, Michael Gwisdek, Peter-Mario Grau, Christine Gloger, Simone Frost, Christine Harbort, Reimar J. Baur, Rolf Hoppe, Matthias Günther, Hilmar Baumann

**Countries:** East Germany

**Languages:** German, French

**Available versions:** OV

**Open-air showtimes:** No

## Showtimes in Berlin in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-10-28 (Wednesday)

- **[Kino Union Friedrichshagen](https://ov-berlin.info/cinemas/365-kino-union-friedrichshagen.md) (Köpenick):** [2026-10-28 10:00](https://www.kinoheld.de/kino/berlin/kino-union-friedrichshagen-berlin/vorstellung/3683896321)  (OV)