Star-Crossed Lovers(1962)
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Star-Crossed Lovers Synopsis
Magdalena and Michael have loved each other since they were children. But when the Nazis come to power, Michael rebels against the regime and is sentenced to fifteen years in a concentration camp. Magdalena, meanwhile, goes underground with the help of a friend and later immigrates to the Soviet Union. Michael, who has joined the Red Army, discovers on the way to Moscow that Magdalena is staying there. But when his plane lands, she is already on her way back to Germany. Michael hopes that one day, he and Magdalena will be reunited.
Star-Crossed Lovers (1962) is a drama, romance and war film directed by Frank Beyer, released on June 8, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein and Marga Legal. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Beyer
- Writers:
- Gerhard Hartwig, Walter Gorrish, Edith Gorrish
- Cinematographer:
- Günter Marczinkowsky
- Composer:
- Joachim Werzlau
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Star-Crossed Lovers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Annekathrin Bürger
as Magdalena
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Michael
Ulrich Thein
as Jürgen
Marga Legal
as Mutter Seifert
- Betty Loewen
Betty Loewen
as Hanna Bartels
Monika Lennartz
as Katja
- Gertraud Kreissig
Gertraud Kreissig
as Ursula
- Natalja J. Iljina
Natalja J. Iljina
as Wera
- Talla S. Nowikowa
Talla S. Nowikowa
as Pilotin
Leonid Iudov
as Sascha
- Nikolai J. Lukinow
Nikolai J. Lukinow
as Sowjet Major
Walter Lendrich
as Schröter
Key crew
Directed by Frank Beyer, written by Gerhard Hartwig, Walter Gorrish and Edith Gorrish.
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Star-Crossed Lovers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 3 ratings.
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Star-Crossed Lovers – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Star-Crossed Lovers?
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The main cast of Star-Crossed Lovers (1962) includes Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein, Marga Legal and Betty Loewen. The film was directed by Frank Beyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Star-Crossed Lovers released?
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Star-Crossed Lovers was released on June 8, 1962 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Star-Crossed Lovers worth watching?
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Star-Crossed Lovers (1962) holds an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.