Synopsis:
Paul is unhappily married to a beautiful but rather ignorant woman who cheats on him. Paula, who has two children from different fathers, is in a relationship of convenience with Saft, a tire salesman. Being rational and thinking of what is best for the children, Paula is not really opposed to marrying this extremely decent and respectable, though much older, man. Paula and Paul meet each other in a bar by accident. They end up falling in love. Yet, Paul, who can never make up his mind, almost gambles away his luck. Paula feels betrayed by him. And when her child dies in an accident she blames herself for it and splits up with Paul. Only now does he realize how much he loves Paula. He decides to win her back and it is so moving that all who witness this deeply sympathize with Paul. Finally, Paul wins Paula over despite all the obstacles. Their love becomes a legend in the neighborhood, intensified by a tragic twist. To this day, the most popular DEFA film. Featuring the upbeat music of the East German rock group, The Puhdys, this is a film about longings, dreams and the pursuit of individual freedom. A cult classic.

Press Comments:
"Heiner Carow directed this 'legend' - a word already suggesting a detached approach to East Berlin reality - in an imaginative and easy-going way, placing it between realtiy and imagination." -- Volker Baer in the Berlin Tagesspiegel of 18.04.1973

"We have not been spoiled with moving love stories in the cinema. Therefore my unconditional praise for this treatment of the love theme. I am all for talking about love in the appropriate sensual terms rather than having the topic rhetorically exhausted." -- Fred Gehler in the Berlin Sonntag of 22.04.1973

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