Star-Crossed Lovers
Königskinder
Synopsis
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.
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Annekathrin Bürger
Magdalena
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Michael
Ulrich Thein
Jürgen
Marga Legal
Mutter Seifert
Betty Loewen
Hanna Bartels
Monika Lennartz
Katja
Gertraud Kreissig
Ursula
Natalja J. Iljina
Wera
Talla S. Nowikowa
Pilotin
Leonid Iudov
Sascha
Nikolai J. Lukinow
Sowjet Major
Walter Lendrich
Schröter
Günter Naumann
Soldat Herbert
Fred Delmare
Soldat Albert
Erik Veldre
Soldat Hans
Manfred Krug
Hauptmann
Erich Brauer
Johannes Maus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Gorrish, Edith Gorrish
- Original Score
- Joachim Werzlau
- Original Title
- Königskinder
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Walter Gorrish, Edith Gorrish, Gerhard Hartwig
Joachim Werzlau
Günter Marczinkowsky, Karl Drömmer
Hildegard Conrad
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Beyer
Director
Walter Gorrish
Screenplay
Joachim Dittrich
Costume Design
Hildegard Conrad
Editor
Günter Marczinkowsky
Director of Photography
Karl Drömmer
Director of Photography
Joachim Werzlau
Original Music Composer
Edith Gorrish
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star-Crossed Lovers
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What is Star-Crossed Lovers about?
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.
Who directed Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in Star-Crossed Lovers?
The principal cast of Star-Crossed Lovers includes Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein, Marga Legal, Betty Loewen.
When was Star-Crossed Lovers released and how long is it?
Star-Crossed Lovers was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Star-Crossed Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star-Crossed Lovers was composed by Joachim Werzlau.