The Legend of Paul and Paula
“The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.”
1973•1h 45m•5.8•Released
DramaRomance
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
Heiner Carow
Writer
Heiner Carow, Ulrich Plenzdorf
Languages
German
Studio
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast
Angelica Domröse
Paula
Winfried Glatzeder
Paul
Heidemarie Wenzel
Die Schöne
Fred Delmare
Reifen-Saft
Rolf Ludwig
Professor
Käthe Reichel
Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff
Schießbudenbesitzer
Frank-Otto Schenk
Schmidt
Dietmar Richter-Reinick
Kumpel
Eva-Maria Hagen
Freundin vom blonden Martin
Jürgen Frohriep
Der blonde Martin
Robert Glatzeder
Michael - Pauls Sohn
Marga Legal
Alte Dame
Willi Schrade
Liebhaber der Schönen
Hertha Thiele
Frau Knuth
Production
Company
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Company
Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''
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