When Love Was a Crime
Kiedy miłość była zbrodnią
Synopsis
A war drama showing the functioning of Hitler’s “racial purity” law, forbidding foreign workers from any contact with Germany. Foreigners on forced labor in Nazi Germany.
Top Cast
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Sabine Bethmann
Erika Badke
Irena Karel
Linda Badke
Eva Pflug
Inga
Ann Smyrner
Zuzanna Schwartz
Helga Sommerfeld
Margarita
Magdalena Zawadzka
Marika
Joachim Ansorge
Hans
Arkadiusz Bazak
Władysław Olkiewicz
Mark Damon
American POW
Bruno O'Ya
Denis Lenoir
Jerzy Zelnik
Roman
Szczepan Baczyński
Guard
Paweł Baldy
Hanka Bielicka
Postwoman
Jan Ciecierski
Doctor
Maciej Damięcki
Baker
Kazimierz Dejunowicz
Clerk
Irena Horecka
Luiza
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Rybkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Rybkowski
- Original Score
- Tadeusz Baird
- Original Title
- Kiedy miłość była zbrodnią
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Rytm", P.P. Film Polski, Allianz-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Rybkowski
Jan Rybkowski
Tadeusz Baird
Marek Nowicki
Krystyna Rutkowska, Anna Maria Czołnik
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Rybkowski
Screenplay
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Ewa Kowalska
Costume Design
Jan Rybkowski
Director
Marek Nowicki
Director of Photography
Krystyna Rutkowska
Editor
Anna Maria Czołnik
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for When Love Was a Crime.
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War: World War II
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Love Was a Crime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When Love Was a Crime about?
A war drama showing the functioning of Hitler’s “racial purity” law, forbidding foreign workers from any contact with Germany. Foreigners on forced labor in Nazi Germany.
Who directed When Love Was a Crime?
When Love Was a Crime was directed by Jan Rybkowski.
Who stars in When Love Was a Crime?
The principal cast of When Love Was a Crime includes Sabine Bethmann, Irena Karel, Eva Pflug, Ann Smyrner, Helga Sommerfeld.
When was When Love Was a Crime released and how long is it?
When Love Was a Crime was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for When Love Was a Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Love Was a Crime was composed by Tadeusz Baird.