The Mistake (Die Verfehlung) 32 years old
It is 1988. Jacob (Gottfried John), from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth (Angelica Domröse) 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.
Credits
The Mistake Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gottfried John He was 49, 72 years old when he died | as Jacob Alain |
| Katja Paryla She was 52, 73 years old when she died | as Lilo Utikal |
| Dagmar Manzel She was 33, now 66 years old | as Regina Bosch |
| Dirk Kummer He was 25, now 58 years old | |
| Günter Schubert He was 53, 69 years old when he died | |
| Angelica Domröse She was 50, now 83 years old | as Elisabeth Bosch |
| Jörg Gudzuhn He was 46, now 79 years old | as Reimelt |
| Gertraud Kreissig She was 54, 73 years old when she died |
The Mistake Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Evelyn Carow as Editor. She was 60 (now 92) years old | Editing |
| Stefan Carow as Music. | Sound |
The Mistake (32 years)
- Release day: Thursday, March 19, 1992
- Runtime: 104 minutes