18 Apr 1985
Hälfte des Lebens
This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich Hölderlin, played by a young Ulrich Mühe.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Her voice would not be silenced.
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Top Billed Cast
Andra Day Billie Holiday
Trevante Rhodes Jimmy Fletcher
Garrett Hedlund Harry Anslinger
Leslie Jordan Reginald Lord Devine
Miss Lawrence Miss Freddy
Adriane Lenox Mrs. Fletcher
Natasha Lyonne Tallulah Bankhead
Rob Morgan Louis McKay
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Roslyn
Evan Ross Agent Williams
Tyler James Williams Lester 'Prez' Young
Tone Bell John Levy
Blake DeLong Agent Carter
Dana Gourrier Sadie
Melvin Gregg Joe Guy
Erik LaRay Harvey James Monroe
Ray Shell Carl The Drummer
Dusan Dukic Joe Glaser
Koumba Ball Lucille
Kate MacLellan Working Class Woman
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