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The Mistake

19921h 44mHeiner Carow

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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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What is The Mistake (1992) 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…

Who stars in The Mistake?

The Mistake stars Angelica Domröse (Elisabeth Bosch), Gottfried John (Jacob Alain), Dagmar Manzel (Regina Bosch), Katja Paryla (Lilo Utikal), Jörg Gudzuhn (Reimelt). The film was directed by Heiner Carow.

How long is The Mistake?

The Mistake has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1992.

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