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The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1973 · 105 mins · German
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- Directed by
- Heiner Carow
- Starring
- Winfried Glatzeder, Christian Steyer, Robert Glatzeder, Heidemarie Wenzel, Käthe Reichel, Rolf Ludwig
Set behind the Iron Curtain, this controversial comedy follows Paul, a wealthy man who has lost affection for his wife, and Paula, a single mother of two. Their chance meeting ignites a passionate affair that feels like a dream, but Paul’s family duties and demanding career repeatedly pull them back to reality, testing their love.
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