Star-Crossed Lovers (1962)
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.
Director: Frank Beyer
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 8, 1962
Cast
- Annekathrin Bürger - Magdalena
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Michael
- Ulrich Thein - Jürgen
- Marga Legal - Mutter Seifert
- Betty Loewen - Hanna Bartels
- Monika Lennartz - Katja
- Gertraud Kreissig - Ursula
- Natalja J. Iljina - Wera
- Talla S. Nowikowa - Pilotin
- Leonid Iudov - Sascha
Screenplay
- Edith Gorrish (Screenplay)
- Walter Gorrish (Screenplay)
- Gerhard Hartwig (Creative Producer)
Music: Joachim Werzlau
Cinematography: Karl Drömmer, Günter Marczinkowsky
Editing: Hildegard Conrad
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de
Keywords
berlin, germany, national socialism, penitentiary, riot
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Star-Crossed Lovers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Star-Crossed Lovers?
- Star-Crossed Lovers was directed by Frank Beyer.
- Who stars in Star-Crossed Lovers?
- Star-Crossed Lovers stars Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein, Marga Legal, Betty Loewen, Monika Lennartz.
- How long is Star-Crossed Lovers?
- Star-Crossed Lovers has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Star-Crossed Lovers?
- Star-Crossed Lovers is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Star-Crossed Lovers produced?
- Star-Crossed Lovers was produced in East Germany.