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DRAMA . 1962 . 1h 29m . 8.2/10

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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.

Starring Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein
8.2/10
Rating
1h 29m
Runtime
1962
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Annekathrin Bürger stars as Magdalena in Star-Crossed Lovers.
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Year context
Star-Crossed Lovers was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
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...
Star-Crossed Lovers is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (20)

Annekathrin Bürger
Annekathrin Bürger
Magdalena
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Michael
Ulrich Thein
Ulrich Thein
Jürgen
Marga Legal
Marga Legal
Mutter Seifert
BL
Betty Loewen
Hanna Bartels
Monika Lennartz
Monika Lennartz
Katja
GK
Gertraud Kreissig
Ursula
NJ
Natalja J. Iljina
Wera
TS
Talla S. Nowikowa
Pilotin
Leonid Iudov
Leonid Iudov
Sascha
NJ
Nikolai J. Lukinow
Sowjet Major
Walter Lendrich
Walter Lendrich
Schröter
Günter Naumann
Günter Naumann
Soldat Herbert
Fred Delmare
Fred Delmare
Soldat Albert
Erik Veldre
Erik Veldre
Soldat Hans
Manfred Krug
Manfred Krug
Hauptmann
Erich Brauer
Erich Brauer
JM
Johannes Maus
WJ
Waldemar Jacobi
Horst Jonischkan
Horst Jonischkan

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
XG
Rating
8.2/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Star-Crossed Lovers about?
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.
How long is Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Star-Crossed Lovers?
The cast of Star-Crossed Lovers includes Annekathrin Bürger, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thein, Marga Legal, Betty Loewen.
What is the rating of Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance War
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