A Love in Germany (1983)
In May of 1983, a man turns 49 and, with his 17-year old son, journeys to the village in Baden that he left 40 years before. He wants to discover what happened then, the truth about an affair his mother had with a young Polish prisoner of war, how the authorities came to learn of it, the lovers' arrest, and the aftermath. While his son takes Polaroid photographs, he retraces the steps of his childhood and interviews those who should remember. The story is disclosed in flashbacks that focus on the lovers (Paulina and Stanislaus), on a jealous and conniving neighbor, and on Mayer, the local SS commander who wants to find a way out of inevitable consequences.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: October 26, 1983
Cast
- Hanna Schygulla - Pauline Kropp
- Piotr Łysak - Stanislaus
- Armin Mueller-Stahl - Mayer
- Ralf Wolter - Schulze
- Daniel Olbrychski - Wiktorczyk
- Bernhard Wicki - Dr. Borg
- Gérard Desarthe - Karl Wyler
- Elisabeth Trissenaar - Elisabeth Schnittgens
- Sigfrit Steiner - Melchior
- Erika Wackernagel - Frau Melchior
Screenplay
- Agnieszka Holland (Screenplay)
- Rolf Hochhuth (Novel)
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
- Bolesław Michałek (Screenplay)
Music: Michel Legrand
Cinematography: Igor Luther
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany, France
Language: Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: de
Keywords
village life, forced labour, national socialism, forbidden love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Love in Germany about?
- In May of 1983, a man turns 49 and, with his 17-year old son, journeys to the village in Baden that he left 40 years before. He wants to discover what happened then, the truth about an affair his mother had with a young Polish prisoner of war, how the authorities came to learn of it, the lovers' arrest, and the aftermath. While his son takes Polaroid photographs, he retraces the steps of his childhood and interviews those who should remember. The story is disclosed in flashbacks that focus on the lovers (Paulina and Stanislaus), on a jealous and conniving neighbor, and on Mayer, the local SS commander who wants to find a way out of inevitable consequences.
- Who directed A Love in Germany?
- A Love in Germany was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in A Love in Germany?
- A Love in Germany stars Hanna Schygulla, Piotr Łysak, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ralf Wolter, Daniel Olbrychski, Bernhard Wicki.
- How long is A Love in Germany?
- A Love in Germany has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is A Love in Germany?
- A Love in Germany is a Drama film.
- Where was A Love in Germany produced?
- A Love in Germany was produced in Germany, France.