Jadup and Boel (1988)

Jadup and Boel (1988) poster

In a small town, everyone has tried to forget what happened shortly after WWII. That is, until a stranger finds a book that Jadup (Kurt Böwe) gave to the young refugee Boel (Katrin Knappe), who resettled in the town over 30 years ago. Painful memories about Boel and the post-war period begin to surface and shake up the whole town. Boel vanished back then and nobody knew why. Word spread about a rape and some tried to blame a Russian soldier. Jadup, the town's respected and popular mayor, remembers, though, how he mistrusted Boel and did not help her through this difficult time; HE didn't even notice THAT Boel loved him. Jadup's confrontation with the past gives him a new, critical view of his current situation and surroundings.

Director: Rainer Simon
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Music: Reiner Bredemeyer
Editing: Helga Gentz
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Simon
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jadup and Boel about?
In a small town, everyone has tried to forget what happened shortly after WWII. That is, until a stranger finds a book that Jadup (Kurt Böwe) gave to the young refugee Boel (Katrin Knappe), who resettled in the town over 30 years ago. Painful memories about Boel and the post-war period begin to surface and shake up the whole town. Boel vanished back then and nobody knew why. Word spread about a rape and some tried to blame a Russian soldier. Jadup, the town's respected and popular mayor, remembers, though, how he mistrusted Boel and did not help her through this difficult time; HE didn't even notice THAT Boel loved him. Jadup's confrontation with the past gives him a new, critical view of his current situation and surroundings.
Who directed Jadup and Boel?
Jadup and Boel was directed by Rainer Simon.
Who stars in Jadup and Boel?
Jadup and Boel stars Kurt Böwe, Katrin Knappe, Gudrun Ritter, Timo Jacob, Käthe Reichel, Franciszek Pieczka.
How long is Jadup and Boel?
Jadup and Boel has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Jadup and Boel?
Jadup and Boel is a Drama film.
Where was Jadup and Boel produced?
Jadup and Boel was produced in East Germany.