Where to Watch The Mistake Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Mistake' on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Heiner Carow-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Mistake' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Mistake' right now, here are some particulars about the DEFA, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion (VVF) drama flick.

Released , 'The Mistake' stars Angelica Domröse, Gottfried John, Dagmar Manzel, Katja Paryla The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a user score of 45 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4 respected users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "It is 1988. Jacob (Gottfried John), from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth (Angelica Domröse) in East Germany. When they secretly meet in East Berlin, it seems the Stasi (secret police) knows about it. When Jacob visits her village, someone informs on him and he is deported. Elisabeth knows who begrudges her this love and takes her revenge. Critics note that in this film, director Heiner Carow revisits the themes of his 1972 smash hit, The Legend of Paul and Paula, which became a cult film throughout Germany."

'The Mistake' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy .