A Love in Germany
Eine Liebe in Deutschland
Synopsis
In May of 1983, a man turns 49 and, with his 17-year old son, journeys to the village in Baden that he left 40 years before. He wants to discover what happened then, the truth about an affair his mother had with a young Polish prisoner of war, how the authorities came to learn of it, the lovers' arrest, and the aftermath. While his son takes Polaroid photographs, he retraces the steps of his childhood and interviews those who should remember. The story is disclosed in flashbacks that focus on the lovers (Paulina and Stanislaus), on a jealous and conniving neighbor, and on Mayer, the local SS commander who wants to find a way out of inevitable consequences.
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Hanna Schygulla
Pauline Kropp
Piotr Łysak
Stanislaus
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Mayer
Ralf Wolter
Schulze
Daniel Olbrychski
Wiktorczyk
Bernhard Wicki
Dr. Borg
Gérard Desarthe
Karl Wyler
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Elisabeth Schnittgens
Sigfrit Steiner
Melchior
Erika Wackernagel
Frau Melchior
Ben Becker
Klaus
Otto Sander
Narrator
Friedrich G. Beckhaus
Zinngruber
Gernot Duda
Stackmann
Serge Merlin
Alker
Thomas Ringelmann
Herbert
Heidi Joschko
Frau Zinngruber
Ilse Bahrs
Frau Schnittgens, old
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda, Bolesław Michałek
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Eine Liebe in Deutschland
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda, Bolesław Michałek, Rolf Hochhuth
Michel Legrand
Igor Luther
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Artur Brauner, Willi Segler
Department Leadership Roster
Artur Brauner
Producer
Willi Segler
Producer
Igor Luther
Director of Photography
Agnieszka Holland
Screenplay
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
Bolesław Michałek
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Love in Germany
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What is A Love in Germany about?
In May of 1983, a man turns 49 and, with his 17-year old son, journeys to the village in Baden that he left 40 years before. He wants to discover what happened then, the truth about an affair his mother had with a young Polish prisoner of war, how the authorities came to learn of it, the lovers' arrest, and the aftermath. While his son takes Polaroid photographs, he retraces the steps of his childhood and interviews those who should remember. The story is disclosed in flashbacks that focus on the lovers (Paulina and Stanislaus), on a jealous and conniving neighbor, and on Mayer, the local SS commander who wants to find a way out of inevitable consequences.
Who directed A Love in Germany?
A Love in Germany was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in A Love in Germany?
The principal cast of A Love in Germany includes Hanna Schygulla, Piotr Łysak, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ralf Wolter, Daniel Olbrychski.
When was A Love in Germany released and how long is it?
A Love in Germany was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for A Love in Germany?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Love in Germany was composed by Michel Legrand.
Is A Love in Germany based on a book or true story?
A Love in Germany is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rolf Hochhuth".