The Legend of Paul and Paula(1973)
Die Legende von Paul und Paula
The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.
The Legend of Paul and Paula Synopsis
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.
The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) is a drama and romance film directed by Heiner Carow, released on March 14, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Angelica Domröse, Winfried Glatzeder, Heidemarie Wenzel and Fred Delmare. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Heiner Carow
- Writers:
- Heiner Carow, Ulrich Plenzdorf, Anne Pfeuffer
- Cinematographer:
- Jürgen Brauer
- Composer:
- Peter Gotthardt
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''
- Status:
- Released
The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) Trailer
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The Legend of Paul and Paula Cast & Crew
Main 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
Jürgen Frohriep
as Der blonde Martin
Robert Glatzeder
as Michael - Pauls Sohn
Key crew
Directed by Heiner Carow, written by Heiner Carow, Ulrich Plenzdorf and Anne Pfeuffer.
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The Legend of Paul and Paula Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 32 ratings.
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Who stars in The Legend of Paul and Paula?
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The main cast of The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) includes Angelica Domröse, Winfried Glatzeder, Heidemarie Wenzel, Fred Delmare and Rolf Ludwig. The film was directed by Heiner Carow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Legend of Paul and Paula released?
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The Legend of Paul and Paula was released on March 14, 1973 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Legend of Paul and Paula worth watching?
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The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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