The Legend of Paul and Paula (2005)

  • NR
  • 10/08/2005 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 45m

The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.

Overview

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.

Heiner Carow

Director, Screenplay

Ulrich Plenzdorf

Screenplay

Cast

Angelica Domröse's headshot

Angelica Domröse

Paula
Winfried Glatzeder's headshot

Winfried Glatzeder

Paul
Heidemarie Wenzel's headshot

Heidemarie Wenzel

Die Schöne
Fred Delmare's headshot

Fred Delmare

Reifen-Saft
Rolf Ludwig's headshot

Rolf Ludwig

Professor
Käthe Reichel's headshot

Käthe Reichel

Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers
Hans Hardt-Hardtloff's headshot

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Schießbudenbesitzer
Frank-Otto Schenk's headshot

Frank-Otto Schenk

Schmidt

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