We Are Getting Divorced (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1968, We Are Getting Divorced is a comedy and drama film directed by Ingrid Reschke, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Monika and Johannes are married. With increasing frequency, their son Manni becomes the focus of their arguments. Since the two cannot agree to a compromise, they decide to break up. The ten-year-old Manni is supposed to spend four weeks with Monika followed by four weeks with Johannes on an alternating basis. They want to prove to each other who has the better parenting skills. The plan fails, however, because Manni is very good at playing his parents off against each other. When Monika and Johannes finally see through their son’s game, they realize that their way of life does not lead to better parenting and they conclude that good parenting can only be achieved if they work together.
Who’s in it. We Are Getting Divorced stars Dieter Wien as Johannes Koch, Monika Gabriel as Monika Koch, Martin Grunert as Manni and Angelika Waller as Maria Hamann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, We Are Getting Divorced has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch We Are Getting Divorced page.
If you liked it. Fans of We Are Getting Divorced tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch We Are Getting Divorced (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for We Are Getting Divorced change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is We Are Getting Divorced worth watching?
- We Are Getting Divorced holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in We Are Getting Divorced?
- We Are Getting Divorced stars Dieter Wien, Monika Gabriel, Martin Grunert, Angelika Waller and Gerhard Bienert.
- When was We Are Getting Divorced released?
- We Are Getting Divorced was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.