The Legend of Paul and Paula

1973·Movie
1h 45min
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66/100
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6.8
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About

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.

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Genres
Coming-Of-Age DramaRomantic Drama
Mood
SentimentalPoignantYearningEmotionalRomantic
Themes
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Plot
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Pacing
ModerateEpisodic
Narrative
Episodic StructureReal-Time Narrative
Dialog
Poetic LanguageColloquial LanguageRomantic
Character Types
DreamerLove InterestEveryman
Time
1970s
Place
Urban CityscapeSmall Town
Cinematic Style
Long TakesHigh Contrast LightingFilm Noir Aesthetics
Costume and Set
Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:
Heiner Carow, Jürgen Brauer
Produced by:
Anne Pfeuffer
Composed by:
Peter Gotthardt

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