Forbidden
Synopsis
In Berlin in the early 1940s, romance is forbidden between the young countess who is studying veterinary medicine and a young man she meets at the home of a former professor. But they fall in love. She gets involved in helping Jews escape from the Nazis. All get out of Berlin except the young man. There is a room in her apartment where he can't be seen through the windows and a chest converted into a sofa where she and her brothers played hide-and-seek as children. This real life hide-and-seek game has high stakes. The movie is said to be based on a true story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Gross, Michael Hastings
- Original Title
- Forbidden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Page
Leonard Gross, Michael Hastings
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Page
Director
Leonard Gross
Writer
Michael Hastings
Writer
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What is Forbidden about?
In Berlin in the early 1940s, romance is forbidden between the young countess who is studying veterinary medicine and a young man she meets at the home of a former professor. But they fall in love. She gets involved in helping Jews escape from the Nazis. All get out of Berlin except the young man. There is a room in her apartment where he can't be seen through the windows and a chest converted into a sofa where she and her brothers played hide-and-seek as children. This real life hide-and-seek game has high stakes. The movie is said to be based on a true story.
Who directed Forbidden?
Forbidden was directed by Anthony Page.
Who stars in Forbidden?
The principal cast of Forbidden includes Jacqueline Bisset, Jürgen Prochnow, Irene Worth, Peter Vaughan, Amanda Cannings.
When was Forbidden released and how long is it?
Forbidden was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.