The Legend of Paul and Paula
Watch TrailerPaul and Paula have had bad experiences with love: Paul is financially well off but has lost all affection for his wife, and Paula leads a troublesome life raising two children on her own. They meet and discover a strong passion for each other. Life seems like a dream when they're together - but their short flights from the burdens of reality are once and again interrupted by Paul's ties to family and career.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Die Legende von Paul und Paula |
| Year | 1973 |
| Country | East Germany |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Heiner Carow |
| Runtime | 105 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (28 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its love story as a series of fleeting escapes, contrasting the intimate warmth of the lovers' encounters with the stark, almost documentary-like portrayal of GDR reality. It explores passion not as a triumph, but as a fragile rebellion against the rigid structures of career and social obligation.
What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy for a dream that reality could not accommodate, and the quiet tragedy of choices made under pressure. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Heiner Carow
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For a contemplative evening, immersed in the melancholic texture of 1970s East Berlin.
🎭 Cast
Angelica Domröse
Paula
Winfried Glatzeder
Paul
Heidemarie Wenzel
Die Schöne
Fred Delmare
Reifen-Saft
Rolf Ludwig
Professor
Käthe Reichel
Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Schießbudenbesitzer
Frank-Otto Schenk
Schmidt
Dietmar Richter-Reinick
Kumpel
Eva-Maria Hagen
Freundin vom blonden Martin
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