The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973)
The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.
1973 · 1h 45m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
Paul 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.
Director: Heiner Carow
Writers: Ulrich Plenzdorf, Heiner Carow
Music by: Peter Gotthardt
Cinematography: Jürgen Brauer
Editor: Evelyn Carow
Cast
Angelica Domröse as PaulaWinfried Glatzeder as PaulHeidemarie Wenzel as Die SchöneFred Delmare as Reifen-SaftRolf Ludwig as ProfessorKäthe Reichel as Frau des SchießbudenbesitzersHans Hardt-Hardtloff as SchießbudenbesitzerFrank-Otto Schenk as SchmidtDietmar Richter-Reinick as KumpelEva-Maria Hagen as Freundin vom blonden MartinJürgen Frohriep as Der blonde MartinRobert Glatzeder as Michael - Pauls SohnMore like this
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