

Paula
2016-12-15 · 123 min · ★ 6.3
Painting is an unacceptable vocation for a woman in provincial Germany in the year 1900, but budding artist Paula Becker is determined to make her own rules.
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- Directors
- Christian Schwochow
- Production companies
- Pandora Film, Alcatraz Films, ARTE, ARD Degeto, WDR, Radio Bremen, ARD
- Countries
- France, Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carla JuriPaula
Albrecht SchuchOtto Modersohn
Klara DeutschmannMartha Vogeler
Roxane DuranClara Westhoff
Joel BasmanRainer Maria Rilke
Stanley WeberGeorge
Nicki von TempelhoffFritz Mackensen
Dominik WeberFritz Overbeck
Bella BadingElsbeth (child)
Michael AbendrothCarl Woldemar Becker
Michael WitteDr.Wulff
Enrico Di Giovanni
Enno KalischTorfstecher
Anke RetzlaffMarieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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