The Mistake (1992)
It is 1988. Jacob, from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany.
Director: Heiner Carow
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 19, 1992
Cast
- Angelica Domröse - Elisabeth Bosch
- Gottfried John - Jacob Alain
- Dagmar Manzel - Regina Bosch
- Katja Paryla - Lilo Utikal
- Jörg Gudzuhn - Reimelt
- Günter Schubert
- Dirk Kummer
- Christine Harbort
- Gertraud Kreissig
- Erika Straßburger
Screenplay
Music: Stefan Carow
Cinematography: Martin Schlesinger
Editing: Evelyn Carow
Production: Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, DEFA-Studio Babelsberg, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Babelsberg"
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Heiner Carow
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mistake about?
- It is 1988. Jacob, from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany.
- Who directed The Mistake?
- The Mistake was directed by Heiner Carow.
- Who stars in The Mistake?
- The Mistake stars Angelica Domröse, Gottfried John, Dagmar Manzel, Katja Paryla, Jörg Gudzuhn, Günter Schubert.
- How long is The Mistake?
- The Mistake has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Mistake?
- The Mistake is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mistake produced?
- The Mistake was produced in Germany.