Die Legende von Paul und Paula

"The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain."

Mar 14 1973 Not Rated 1h 45m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Heiner Carow, Anne Pfeuffer, Ulrich Plenzdorf

Directed by

Heiner Carow

Production Countries

East Germany

Production Companies

DEFA, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Berlin''

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,277
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA