Star-Crossed Lovers
1962, German. Directed by Frank Beyer.
Magdalena and Michael have loved each other since they were children. But when the Nazis come to power, Michael rebels against the regime and is sentenced to fifteen years in a concentration camp. Magdalena, meanwhile, goes underground with the help of a friend and later immigrates to the Soviet Union. Michael, who has joined the Red Army, discovers on the way to Moscow that Magdalena is staying there. But when his plane lands, she is already on her way back to Germany. Michael hopes that one day, he and Magdalena will be reunited.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 8 June 1962
- Original title
- Königskinder
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Walter Gorrish, Edith Gorrish
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Star-Crossed Lovers runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Who directed Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers (1962) was directed by Frank Beyer and stars Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein.