The Legend of Paul and Paula
The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.
1973 · 1h 45m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Heiner Carow
,
Eleonore Dressel
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The Legend of Paul and Paula
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Heiner Carow Director
- Eleonore Dressel Director
- Angelica Domröse as Paula
- Winfried Glatzeder as Paul
- Heidemarie Wenzel as Die Schöne
- Fred Delmare as Reifen-Saft
- Rolf Ludwig as Professor
- Käthe Reichel as Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers
- Hans Hardt-Hardtloff as Schießbudenbesitzer
- Frank-Otto Schenk as Schmidt
- Dietmar Richter-Reinick as Kumpel
- Eva-Maria Hagen as Freundin vom blonden Martin
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