- Country: West Germany
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Release: 1983-09-17
- Director: Alexander Kluge
- Writers: Alexander Kluge
- Language: German
- Stars: Hannelore Hoger , Hannelore Hoger , Alexandra Kluge , Edgar M. Böhlke , Klaus Wennemann , Beate Holle , Suzanne von Borsody , Barbara Auer , Erwin Scherschel , Uwe Karsten Koch , Daniel Lüönd
- Runtime: 115 min
- Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
- AKA: The Power of Emotion , O Poder dos Sentimentos (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Potęga uczuć (Poland) , La fuerza de los sentimientos (Spain) , El poder de los sentimientos (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of) , Die Macht der Gefühle , Власть чувств , Følelsernes magt (Denmark) , Die Macht der Gefühle , O Poder dos Sentimentos (Brazil) , La forza dei sentimenti (Die Macht der Gefühle) (Italy) , La force des sentiments (France, French Republic)
- Plot:
The emotion and feelings should not be confused with sentimentality. Emotion is ancient and more powerful than any artistic expression. The film observes young couples face difficulties while trying to move their love experiences clear decision making. A film full of ideas, details and associations, fictional scenes, documentary footage, archival materials and opera music.
- IMDB:tt0085882
The Power of Emotion Cast · · · ALL
Alexander Kluge
Director
Hannelore Hoger
Angeklagte G. / Frau Bärlamm
Alexandra Kluge
Frau Pichota
Edgar M. Böhlke
Kammersänger
Klaus Wennemann
Richter
Beate Holle
Weggeworfene Geliebte
Suzanne von Borsody
Knautsch-Betty - Prostituierte
Barbara Auer
Mäxchen