The Legend of Paul and Paula
1973, German. Directed by Heiner Carow.
The controversial comedy from behind the iron curtain.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Heiner CarowDirector
- Angelica DomrösePaula
- Winfried GlatzederPaul
- Heidemarie WenzelDie Schöne
- Fred DelmareReifen-Saft
- Rolf LudwigProfessor
- Käthe ReichelFrau des Schießbudenbesitzers
- Hans Hardt-HardtloffSchießbudenbesitzer
- Frank-Otto SchenkSchmidt
- Dietmar Richter-ReinickKumpel
- Eva-Maria HagenFreundin vom blonden Martin
- Jürgen FrohriepDer blonde Martin
- Robert GlatzederMichael - Pauls Sohn
Details
- Released
- 14 March 1973
- Original title
- Die Legende von Paul und Paula
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Ulrich Plenzdorf, Heiner Carow
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The Legend of Paul and Paula runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Legend of Paul and Paula isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of Paul and Paula?
If you liked The Legend of Paul and Paula, try Cherry Blossoms, Faraway, So Close!, Arch of Triumph.
Who directed The Legend of Paul and Paula?
The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) was directed by Heiner Carow and stars Angelica Domröse, Winfried Glatzeder, Heidemarie Wenzel.