Wäre die Erde nicht rund... (1981): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1981, Wäre die Erde nicht rund... is a drama film directed by Iris Gusner, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. While studying in Moscow, the GDR resident Christiane falls in love with Hatem, a fellow student from Syria. The two become a couple and even have a child together. When their study draws to an end, Christiane and Hatem have to decide if they want to share their future together. After Hatem explains to Christiane that as a woman she will not be able to work in Syria, Christiane suggests moving to the GDR together. For Hatem, however, this is out of the question, since he considers it a betrayal of his country. Thus, the two young people are forced to go separate ways.

Who’s in it. Wäre die Erde nicht rund... stars Bożena Stryjkówna as Christiane, Rasim Balayev as Hatem, Lissy Tempelhof as Valeska and Franciszek Pieczka, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wäre die Erde nicht rund... page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wäre die Erde nicht rund... tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.