Eine Liebe in Deutschland (1983) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1983, Eine Liebe in Deutschland is a drame film directed by Andrzej Wajda, running about 132 minutes.

What it’s about. In May of 1983, a man turns 49 and, with his 17-year old son, journeys to the village in Baden that he left 40 years before. He wants to discover what happened then, the truth about an affair his mother had with a young Polish prisoner of war, how the authorities came to learn of it, the lovers' arrest, and the aftermath. While his son takes Polaroid photographs, he retraces the steps of his childhood and interviews those who should remember. The story is disclosed in flashbacks that focus on the lovers (Paulina and Stanislaus), on a jealous and conniving neighbor, and on Mayer, the local SS commander who wants to find a way out of inevitable consequences.

Who’s in it. Eine Liebe in Deutschland stars Hanna Schygulla as Pauline Kropp, Piotr Łysak as Stanislaus, Armin Mueller-Stahl as Mayer and Ralf Wolter as Schulze, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Eine Liebe in Deutschland has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eine Liebe in Deutschland page.

If you liked it. Fans of Eine Liebe in Deutschland tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.