The Legend of Paul and Paula

Legende von Paul und Paula, feature film, 1972

DIRECTED BY: Heiner Carow

The Legend of Paul and Paula

CAST:
Angelica Domröse (Paula),
Winfried Glatzeder (Paul),
Heidemarie Wenzel,
Fred Delmare,
Rolf Ludwig

SCRIPT:
Heiner Carow (prema romanu Ulricha Plenzdorfa)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Jürgen Brauer

Synopsis:
This cult East German film from the 1970s is still popular today. It is a love story about Paul and Paula. He is occupied with his career and unhappily married. She is a single mother who works hard and is unhappy in her life. They meet in a café and feel attracted to each other. However, Paul does not easily make the choice between his marriage and a possible relationship with Paula.

35mm, b/w and color, 109 min