Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Annekathrin Bürger
Magdalena
Lead
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Michael
Ulrich Thein
Jürgen
Marga Legal
Mutter Seifert
BL
Betty Loewen
Hanna Bartels
Monika Lennartz
Katja
GK
Gertraud Kreissig
Ursula
NJ
Natalja J. Iljina
Wera
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Beyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Star-Crossed Lovers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
