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A Promise

A Promise

20135.71h 34m

Overview

A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.

Directed by Patrice Leconte
Written by Patrice Leconte, Stefan Zweig, Jérôme Tonnerre
Produced by Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
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Top Cast

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Lotte Hoffmeister

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Karl Hoffmeister

Richard Madden

Richard Madden

Friedrich Zeitz

Toby Murray

Toby Murray

Otto Hoffmeister

Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed

Frau Hermann

Shannon Tarbet

Shannon Tarbet

Anna

Jean-Louis Sbille

Jean-Louis Sbille

Hans, the Butler

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Sarah Messens

Magda, the Maid

Jonathan Sawdon

Jonathan Sawdon

The Engineer

Christelle Cornil

Christelle Cornil

Post Office Employee

Themes & Keywords

germanyworld war iwartimelove letterambitiondying manlove affairtutordesireextramarital affairmarried womansteel millmentor protégé relationshiployal wifepre-warsteel industryambitioushusband encourages wife to stray

About A Promise

A Promise is a drama, romance film released in 2013 exploring themes of germany, world war i, wartime, love letter, ambition, dying man. Directed by Patrice Leconte, it stars Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden. A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.

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