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The Legend of Paul and Paula

The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.

5.8

1973•1h 45m

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.

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Photo of Angelica Domröse

Angelica Domröse

Paula

Photo of Winfried Glatzeder

Winfried Glatzeder

Paul

Photo of Heidemarie Wenzel

Heidemarie Wenzel

Die Schöne

Photo of Fred Delmare

Fred Delmare

Reifen-Saft

Photo of Rolf Ludwig

Rolf Ludwig

Professor

Photo of Käthe Reichel

Käthe Reichel

Frau des Schießbudenbesitzers

Photo of Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Hans Hardt-Hardtloff

Schießbudenbesitzer

Photo of Frank-Otto Schenk

Frank-Otto Schenk

Schmidt

Photo of Dietmar Richter-Reinick

Dietmar Richter-Reinick

Kumpel

Photo of Eva-Maria Hagen

Eva-Maria Hagen

Freundin vom blonden Martin

Photo of Jürgen Frohriep

Jürgen Frohriep

Der blonde Martin

Photo of Robert Glatzeder

Robert Glatzeder

Michael - Pauls Sohn

Photo of Marga Legal

Marga Legal

Alte Dame

Photo of Willi Schrade

Willi Schrade

Liebhaber der Schönen

Photo of Hertha Thiele

Hertha Thiele

Frau Knuth

Photo of Peter Gotthardt

Peter Gotthardt

Kollege

Photo of Christian Steyer

Christian Steyer

Photo of Brigitte Beier

Brigitte Beier

Photo of Edgar Külow

Edgar Külow

Photo of Elvira Schuster

Elvira Schuster

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