Romance with Amelie (1982)

The time is World War II, and Juergen Siebusch and his mother are retreating along with the German army, just ahead of the invading Russian forces. Both mother and son hole up in the town of Hohengoerse, where Juergen finds some work watching over sheep - and learns a bit about the facts of sheep life that he extrapolates to some advantage when he meets the appealing Amelie, daughter of the landowner. He first helps Amelie out and later applies his new-found knowledge in a barn, appropriately enough. As the Red Army draws near, Juergen deserts a hastily put-together "people's force," as he prefers the barn to the gun. Russian soldiers are shown sleeping and snoring next to their tanks, and the local fascist executed - the war is over. When the new Communist government sets up a land reform package, Amelie's mother's land gets divided up into small plots for small farmers.

Director: Ulrich Thein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
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Screenplay

Music: Günther Fischer
Editing: Ilse Peters
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Ulrich Thein
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Romance with Amelie about?
The time is World War II, and Juergen Siebusch and his mother are retreating along with the German army, just ahead of the invading Russian forces. Both mother and son hole up in the town of Hohengoerse, where Juergen finds some work watching over sheep - and learns a bit about the facts of sheep life that he extrapolates to some advantage when he meets the appealing Amelie, daughter of the landowner. He first helps Amelie out and later applies his new-found knowledge in a barn, appropriately enough. As the Red Army draws near, Juergen deserts a hastily put-together "people's force," as he prefers the barn to the gun. Russian soldiers are shown sleeping and snoring next to their tanks, and the local fascist executed - the war is over. When the new Communist government sets up a land reform package, Amelie's mother's land gets divided up into small plots for small farmers.
Who directed Romance with Amelie?
Romance with Amelie was directed by Ulrich Thein.
Who stars in Romance with Amelie?
Romance with Amelie stars Gudrun Ritter, Steffi Kühnert, Thomas Stecher, Brit Gülland, Fritz Marquardt, Wilfried Ortmann.
How long is Romance with Amelie?
Romance with Amelie has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Romance with Amelie?
Romance with Amelie is a Drama film.
Where was Romance with Amelie produced?
Romance with Amelie was produced in Germany, East Germany.