The Mistake
1992, German. Directed by Heiner Carow.
It is 1988. Jacob, from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 March 1992
- Original title
- Die Verfehlung
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Werner Heiduczek, Wolfram Witt, Heiner Carow
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The Mistake runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Mistake isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mistake?
If you liked The Mistake, try Girl in the Box, Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything, In the Aisles.
Who directed The Mistake?
The Mistake (1992) was directed by Heiner Carow and stars Angelica Domröse, Gottfried John, Dagmar Manzel.