Star-Crossed Lovers (1962): Cast & Where to Watch
Star-Crossed Lovers is a 1962 romantic drama directed by Frank Beyer, starring Annekathrin Bürger as Magdalena, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Fred Delmare. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Stream it on Kanopy.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Original language
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German - Studio
- DEFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Star-Crossed Lovers About?
The premise of Star-Crossed Lovers without spoilers.
Childhood sweethearts Magdalena and Michael are torn apart when the Nazis rise. Michael joins the resistance, is captured and sentenced to fifteen years in a camp. Magdalena goes underground, then emigrates to the Soviet Union. In the Red Army, Michael learns she is in Moscow, but she leaves for Germany as his plane lands. He still hopes for reunion.
Star-Crossed Lovers Themes & Keywords
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Where to Watch Star-Crossed Lovers
Stream it on Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Star-Crossed Lovers Cast & Characters
Annekathrin Bürger leads the cast as Magdalena, with Armin Mueller-Stahl as Michael and Fred Delmare as Soldat Albert. Directed by Frank Beyer; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Beyer
- Annekathrin Bürger as Magdalena
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Michael
- Fred Delmare as Soldat Albert
- Monika Lennartz as Katja
Also Starring in Star-Crossed Lovers
· 31 more- Walter Lendrich Schröter
- Manfred Krug Hauptmann
- Günter Naumann Soldat Herbert
- Ulrich Thein Jürgen
- Marga Legal Mutter Seifert
- Nico Turoff
- Erik Veldre Soldat Hans
- Gertraud Kreissig Ursula
- Fred Ludwig
- Leonid Iudov Sascha
- Johannes Maus
- Albert Zahn
- Rolf Losansky
- Erich Brauer
- Hans Flössel
- Frank Michelis
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Star-Crossed Lovers Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “King's Children” and “Royal Children”.
- Also known as
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- King's Children
- Royal Children
- Invincible Love
- Королевские дети
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Star-Crossed Lovers FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Star-Crossed Lovers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Star-Crossed Lovers released?
Star-Crossed Lovers was released on June 8, 1962.
Who directed Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers was directed by Frank Beyer.
More films by Frank Beyer Who is in the cast of Star-Crossed Lovers?
Star-Crossed Lovers stars Annekathrin Bürger as Magdalena, Armin Mueller-Stahl as Michael and Fred Delmare as Soldat Albert, among 35 credited actors.
Where can I watch Star-Crossed Lovers?
In the US, Star-Crossed Lovers is streaming on Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
Does Star-Crossed Lovers have a post-credit scene?
No. Star-Crossed Lovers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Star-Crossed Lovers in?
The original language of Star-Crossed Lovers is German.
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