Eine Handvoll Hoffnung (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film
Released in 1978, Eine Handvoll Hoffnung is a drama film directed by Frank Vogel, running about 78 minutes.
What it’s about. Berlin at the end of the 1940s. Anneliese Weyher is working as a switchboard operator. She is living with her aunt after losing her parents in the war – a stroke of fate that has thrown the young woman off course emotionally. Indifferently, she is doing her work; her private life consists of an affair with a black-marketeer. Even when Anneliese witnesses an armed robbery, committed by infamous Wollnick and his gang, she stays lethargic and apathetic – she keeps silent instead of helping the inspector who is a friend of her aunt. It is not until Anneliese by coincidence meets her former lover, the watchmaker Kurt, that her life seems to take a positive turn.
Who’s in it. Eine Handvoll Hoffnung stars Simone von Zglinicki as Anneliese Weyher, Katja Paryla as Martha Menzel, Dieter Franke as Albert Neuenfeld and Peter Prager as Kurt Danneberg, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eine Handvoll Hoffnung page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eine Handvoll Hoffnung tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Eine Handvoll Hoffnung (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Eine Handvoll Hoffnung change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Eine Handvoll Hoffnung?
- Eine Handvoll Hoffnung stars Simone von Zglinicki, Katja Paryla, Dieter Franke, Peter Prager and Helga Göring.
- When was Eine Handvoll Hoffnung released?
- Eine Handvoll Hoffnung was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.