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The Mistake (1992)

The Mistake (1992)

Drama
Release Date: 1992, March 19
Directors: Heiner Carow
Countries: Germany
Production: Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, DEFA-Studio Babelsberg, DEFA-Studio Babelsberg, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Babelsberg", Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Babelsberg"
Cast: Gottfried John, Dagmar Manzel, Jörg Gudzuhn, Angelica Domröse, Katja Paryla

Overview:

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.