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The Mistake

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.

Top Cast

  • Angelica Domröse

    Angelica Domröse

    Elisabeth Bosch

  • Gottfried John

    Gottfried John

    Jacob Alain

  • Dagmar Manzel

    Dagmar Manzel

    Regina Bosch

  • Katja Paryla

    Katja Paryla

    Lilo Utikal

  • Jörg Gudzuhn

    Jörg Gudzuhn

    Reimelt

  • Günter Schubert

    Günter Schubert

  • Dirk Kummer

    Dirk Kummer

  • Christine Harbort

    Christine Harbort

  • Gertraud Kreissig

    Gertraud Kreissig

Overview

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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4.7 / 10
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