The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Mar 1973 (East Germany)
- Movie
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...
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| Angelica Domröse | ... |
Paula (Adam)
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| Winfried Glatzeder | ... |
Paul
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| Heidemarie Wenzel | ... |
Die Schöne (Ines)
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| Fred Delmare | ... |
Reifen-Saft
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| Rolf Ludwig | ... |
Professor
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Käthe Reichel | ... |
Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers
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Hans Hardt-Hardtloff | ... |
Schießbudenbesitzer
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Frank-Otto Schenk | ... |
Kollege Schmidt
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Dietmar Richter-Reinick | ... |
Kumpel
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| Eva-Maria Hagen | ... |
Die Blonde
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| Jürgen Frohriep | ... |
Martin
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| Christian Steyer | ... |
Colli
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Willi Schrade | ... |
Liebhaber der Schönen
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Peter Gotthardt | ... |
Musikerkollege
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Marga Legal | ... |
Nachbarin
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Brigitte Beier | ... |
Verkäuferin
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Edgar Külow | ... |
Fotograf
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Frank Michelis | ... |
Rentner
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Elvira Schuster | ... |
Jüngere Verkäuferin
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Dieter Birr | ... |
Maschine
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Robert Glatzeder | ... |
Pauls Sohn Michael 1 Jahr
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Victor Keune |
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Bodo Krämer |
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David Wenzel-Veth |
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Irina Suess |
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Robert Ströhl | ... |
Pauls Sohn Michael 4 Jahre
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Mike Zessin | ... |
Paulas Sohn Colly 3 Jahre
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Wilfried Wolter |
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Detlef Willecke |
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Hans Merker |
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Jessy Rameik |
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Bernd Manthey |
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Manfred Rosenberg |
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Brigitte Kaukel | ... |
Paulas Tochter 6 Jahre
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Ruth Harter |
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Constanze Engelhardt | ... |
Paulas Tochter 3 Jahre
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| Hertha Thiele | ... |
Frau Knuth
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Achim Mentzel | ... |
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Directed by
| Heiner Carow | ||
Written by
| Heiner Carow | ... | (writer) |
| Anne Pfeuffer | ... | (dramatisation) |
| Ulrich Plenzdorf | ... | (scenario) |
Music by
| Peter Gotthardt | ||
Cinematography by
| Jürgen Brauer | ||
Editing by
| Evelyn Carow | ||
Production Design by
| Harry Leupold | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Braumann | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernhard Schlums | ... | makeup artist |
| Regina Teichmann | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Erich Albrecht | ... | production leader |
| Dieter Krüger | ... | unit manager |
| Karl-Heinz Rüsike | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Theo Scheibler | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eleonore Dressel | ... | first assistant director |
| Irmgard Maass | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dieter Döhl | ... | construction coordinator |
| Regina Fritzsche | ... | set builder |
Sound Department
| Werner Blaß | ... | sound (as Werner Blass) |
| Georg Gutschmidt | ... | sound mixer |
| Thomas Orthofer | ... | sound restorer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manfred Damm | ... | camera operator |
| Horst Döring | ... | gaffer |
| Herbert Kroiss | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Dieter Birr | ... | composer: song "Wenn ein Mensch lebt" / musician |
| Defa Sinfonieorchester | ... | orchestra |
| György Garay | ... | soloist: violin (as Prof. György Garay) |
| Dieter Hertrampf | ... | musician |
| Harry Jeske | ... | musician |
| Peter Meyer | ... | composer: song "Wenn ein Mensch lebt" / musician |
| Puhdys | ... | music playing |
| Manfred Rosenberg | ... | conductor |
| Gunther Wosylus | ... | musician |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Constantin Film (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1973) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmjuwelen (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- First Run Features (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Icestorm Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Icestorm Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Babelsberg (sound stages)
Storyline
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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. Written by c.winter |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Female DEFA-director Ingrid Reschke made preparations for the film, but her life was tragically cut short in a car accident, and Heiner Carow took over the project. He dedicated the film to her memory. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Der nackte Osten - Erotik zwischen oben und unten (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Geh zu Ihr See more » |