The Legend of Paul and Paula

Paul and Paula have had bad experiences with love: Paul is financially well off but has lost all affection for his wife, while Paula raises 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.

Keywords

  • DEFA
  • Location: Berlin
  • Love
  • Made in Germany
  • Storyline: True Romance
  • desire
  • family
  • gdr
  • history
  • relationship
  • social drama

Actors

  • Angelica Domröse
  • Winfried Glatzeder
  • Heidemarie Wenzel
  • Fred Delmare
  • Rolf Ludwig

Director

  • Heiner Carow

Timeless


1h 45min


16 FSK

DE

GDR
1973
A masterpiece of GDR cinema: The Legend of Paul and Paula combines romance and social criticism.

A masterpiece of GDR cinema: The Legend of Paul and Paula combines romance and social criticism.


Paul and Paula have had bad experiences with love: Paul is financially well off but has lost all affection for his wife, while Paula raises 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.

Cast & Crew