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A Love in Germany (1983)

A Love in Germany poster
Original title
Eine Liebe in Deutschland
Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Germany, France
Runtime
2h 12m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a German woman has an affair with a Polish prisoner of war while her husband is away fighting. The story follows the consequences of this forbidden relationship in a small town.

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What happens

Eine Liebe in Deutschland (A Love in Germany) is a 1983 feature film directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film is based on the novel by Rolf Hochhuth about a woman who commits adultery with a prisoner of war while her husband serves as a soldier during World War II. A Love in Germany, featuring many popular German actors, was produced by German film producer Artur Brauner and German broadcaster ZDF. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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