Star-Crossed Lovers

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 8, 1962

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german, russian

Countries

East Germany

Production

DEFA,DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0056161