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Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes31
DirectorHeiner Carow
WritersUlrich Plenzdorf, Heiner Carow
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Legend of Paul and Paula
About The Legend of Paul and Paula
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 by Heiner Carow, The Legend of Paul and Paula leans on a strong ensemble — Angelica Domröse, Winfried Glatzeder, Heidemarie Wenzel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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