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Star-Crossed Lovers (1962)

Star-Crossed Lovers (1962)

Drama Romance War
Release Date: 1962, June 8
Directors: Frank Beyer
Countries: East Germany
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Cast: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Monika Lennartz, Annekathrin Bürger, Günter Naumann, Fred Delmare, Manfred Krug, Marga Legal, Erik Veldre, Gertraud Kreissig, Ulrich Thein, Leonid Iudov, Walter Lendrich

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

riot berlin, germany national socialism penitentiary