CinemaOSMovie · 1973 · 1h 45m

The Legend of Paul and Paula

The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.

59%(34)IMDbDramaRomance

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. 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.

Directed byHeiner Carow

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
DE
Released
March 14, 1973
Studios
DEFA-Studio für SpielfilmeKünstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''

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The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Angelica Domröse

Angelica Domröse

Paula

Winfried Glatzeder

Winfried Glatzeder

Paul

Heidemarie Wenzel

Heidemarie Wenzel

Die Schöne

Fred Delmare

Fred Delmare

Reifen-Saft

Rolf Ludwig

Rolf Ludwig

Professor

Käthe Reichel

Käthe Reichel

Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Schießbudenbesitzer

Frank-Otto Schenk

Frank-Otto Schenk

Schmidt

Dietmar Richter-Reinick

Dietmar Richter-Reinick

Kumpel

Eva-Maria Hagen

Eva-Maria Hagen

Freundin vom blonden Martin

Creative team
Directed by
Heiner Carow
Heiner Carow
Written by
Ulrich Plenzdorf
Heiner Carow
Heiner Carow

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