The Consequence

The Consequence

1977 · 100 min · DE · 6.2 (34 votes)
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen · Starring Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Hans Putz, jr., Elisabeth Fricker · Music Nils Sustrate
DramaRomanceTV Movie

Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for Martin, one of the prison inmates. After Martin is released, they try to build a relationship and a life together but, no one will leave them alone.

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This is a deeply melancholic and poignant slow-burn, exploring the tender intimacy and defiant struggle of a forbidden love. It's a character-driven drama steeped in the social prejudices of its era, evoking a quiet heartbreak and the enduring fight for connection against an unyielding world.

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