The Legend of Paul and Paula

The Legend of Paul and Paula

105 mins | Drama, Romance | March 14, 1973

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

105 mins | Drama, Romance | March 14, 1973

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, 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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers DEFA, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''
Original title Die Legende von Paul und Paula
Directors Heiner Carow
Writers Anne Pfeuffer, Ulrich Plenzdorf, Heiner Carow

Cast

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

Eva-Maria Hagen

as Freundin vom blonden Martin

Jürgen Frohriep

as Der blonde Martin

Robert Glatzeder

as Michael - Pauls Sohn

Marga Legal

as Alte Dame

Willi Schrade

as Liebhaber der Schönen

Hertha Thiele

as Frau Knuth

Peter Gotthardt

as Kollege

Frank Michelis

as Rentner