Longing poster
DRAMA . 1990 . 1h 34m . German . 4.0/10

Longing_

Original: Sehnsucht

Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in love with Sieghart, she decides to marry her fiancé Mathias. She is incapabale of hiding her true feelings from her groom-to-be, and on the night before the wedding, Mathias forces the pair to join him for a carriage ride – with deadly results.

Starring Ulrike Krumbiegel, Ulrich Mühe, Thomas Büchel
4.0/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1990
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Longing poster

Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in love with Sieghart, she decides to marry her fiancé Mathias. She is incapabale of hiding her true feelings from her groom-to-be, and on the night before the wedding, Mathias forces the pair to join him for a carriage ride – with deadly results.

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Cast
Ulrike Krumbiegel stars as Ena in Longing.
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Year context
Longing was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in...
Longing is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (11)

Ulrike Krumbiegel
Ulrike Krumbiegel
Ena
Ulrich Mühe
Ulrich Mühe
Sieghart
TB
Thomas Büchel
Mathias
Martin Trettau
Martin Trettau
Großvater
Katharina Lind
Katharina Lind
Enas Mutter
BM
Benno Mieth
Braschka
Thomas Bading
Thomas Bading
1. Kollege
ES
Eva Schäfer
Hotelwirtin
WA
Wolfram A. Guenther
WK
Werner Kreiseler
MT
Manfred Thal

STUDIOS (1)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Original Title
Sehnsucht
Language
German
Country
Germany, XG
Rating
4.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
5

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Longing about?
Ena lives on a remote farmstead. One stormy night, hydraulic engineer Sieghart appears at her door after his car gets stuck in the mud. Although Ena falls in love with Sieghart, she decides to marry her fiancé Mathias. She is incapabale of hiding her true feelings from her groom-to-be, and on the night before the wedding, Mathias forces the pair to join him for a carriage ride – with deadly results.
How long is Longing?
Longing has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Longing?
The cast of Longing includes Ulrike Krumbiegel, Ulrich Mühe, Thomas Büchel, Martin Trettau, Katharina Lind.
What is the rating of Longing?
Longing has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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