The Mistake
Die Verfehlung
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Heiduczek, Wolfram Witt, Heiner Carow
- Original Score
- Stefan Carow
- Original Title
- Die Verfehlung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, DEFA-Studio Babelsberg, Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe "Babelsberg"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heiner Carow
Werner Heiduczek, Wolfram Witt, Heiner Carow
Stefan Carow
Martin Schlesinger
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Heiner Carow
Director
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Wolfram Witt
Writer
Heiner Carow
Writer
Martin Schlesinger
Director of Photography
Stefan Carow
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mistake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Mistake includes Angelica Domröse, Gottfried John, Dagmar Manzel, Katja Paryla, Jörg Gudzuhn.
When was The Mistake released and how long is it?
The Mistake was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mistake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mistake was composed by Stefan Carow.