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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresRomance
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DirectorLothar Warneke
WritersHannes Hüttner, Lothar Warneke
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEs ist eine alte Geschichte...
About Es ist eine alte Geschichte...
A classic love triangle is transposed onto the lives of three medical students in Leipzig. Udo loves Tini, his friend Tommy’s fiancée. Tini is torn between choosing one man over the other. Meanwhile, Britta has renewed her studies after giving up on acting, and wonders if she has made the right decision.
Directed by Lothar Warneke, Es ist eine alte Geschichte... leans on a strong ensemble — Benjamin Besson, Katharina Thalbach, Cox Habbema — 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 romance titles of 1972.
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