The Power of Emotion
1983, German. Directed by Alexander Kluge.
Emotions and feelings should not be confused with sentimentality. Emotion is ancient and more powerful than any artistic expression. The film observes young couples facing difficulties while trying to move their love experiences towards clear decision making. A film full of ideas, details and associations, fictional scenes, documentary footage, archival materials and opera music.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Alexander KlugeDirector
- Hannelore HogerAngeklagte G. / Frau Bärlamm
- Alexandra KlugeFrau Pichota
- Edgar M. BöhlkeKammersänger
- Klaus WennemannRichter
- Beate HolleWeggeworfene Geliebte
- Suzanne von BorsodyKnautsch-Betty - Prostituierte
- Barbara AuerMäxchen
- Paulus MankerKurt Schleich
- Erwin ScherschelBrigadegeneral
- Uwe Karsten KochVergewaltiger
- Daniel LüöndManfred Schmidt
- Ruth WohlschlegelFrau Gerti
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1983
- Original title
- Die Macht der Gefühle
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Alexander Kluge
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The Power of Emotion runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Power of Emotion on?
The Power of Emotion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Power of Emotion?
If you liked The Power of Emotion, try All That Breathes, Tyson, 20,000 Days on Earth.
Who directed The Power of Emotion?
The Power of Emotion (1983) was directed by Alexander Kluge and stars Hannelore Hoger, Alexandra Kluge, Edgar M. Böhlke.