Prisoners of Love (German: Gefangene der Liebe) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Curd Jürgens, Annemarie Düringer and Bernhard Wicki. It revolves around the story of a married couple separated by the Second World War. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott.
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Synopsis
During the closing stage of the Second World War Willi Kluge and Maria got married, but only got to spend a few hours together before they were separated by wartime events. Maria finally returns home having spent eight years in Soviet captivity. She also brings a small child she had conceived during the difficult time of her imprisonment. Her husband is devastated by this betrayal and files for divorce. Ultimately he is able to overcome this reaction, and the couple reconcile.
Cast
Curd Jürgens as Willi Kluge
Annemarie Düringer as Maria, seine Frau
Bernhard Wicki as Franz Martens
Mady Rahl as Anni
Paul Esser as Max
Brigitte Horney as Dr. Hildegard Thomas
Claire Reigbert as Ihre Mutter
Gabriele Strasser as Christine, das Kind
Fritz Benscher as Ludwig
Til Kiwe as Heinz
Ingeborg Thiede as Rita
Herbert Kroll as Karl
Ruth von Zerboni as Hanne, seine Frau
Jürgen Micksch as Richard, 10jähriger Sohn
Agnes Fink as Paula Scheftschick
Heinz-Leo Fischer as Ansager der Todesbahn
Alfons Teuber as Ansager der orientalischen Nächte
Franz Fröhlich as Ansager am Lukas