Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love is a drama and romance set in East Germany. It follows the relationship between Georg, an eighteen-year-old student, and thirteen-year-old Barbara. Having grown up together as neighbors, their childhood friendship evolves into a romantic bond. This relationship creates severe conflict with their surroundings and their parents, specifically their fathers, who share a long-standing rivalry fueled by differences in social status and ideology. The situation escalates into a legal matter due to Barbara's age, while the couple also faces threats from other local youths.

Directed and written by Helmut Dziuba and produced by Uwe Kraft, the film was released on April 19, 1990, through the production company DEFA. The movie has a runtime of 86 minutes and features a cast of 27 credited performers, including Julia Brendler as Barbara Behrend and Hans-Peter Dahm as Georg Kalisch. Other cast members include Gudrun Ritter, Dietrich Körner, Heide Kipp, and Peter Sodann.

The film has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 329 votes, while on TMDB it has a lower rating of 5.8/10 from 16 votes.