With a script co written by Weimar era sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, this enlightened drama deals with WWI soldiers who have become impotent due to wounds but still want to marry..
Is it worth your time? If you are into weird history or the way people used to talk about 'taboo' stuff in the 30s, then yeah, definitely watch this. But if you're looking for a fun Friday night movie, you'll probably hate how slow and serious it is. 🎬 It’s honestly kind of amazing that this got made in 1930. The ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you are into weird history or the way people used to talk about 'taboo' stuff in the 30s, then yeah, definitely watch this. But if you're looking for a fun Friday night movie, you'll probably hate how slow and serious it is. 🎬 It’s honestly kind of amazing that this got made in 1930. The movie is all about soldiers coming home from WWI who have 'wounds' that mean they can't perform in the bedroom. It feels very raw in a way modern movies aren't. There’s no flash..."
Magnus Hirschfeld, Hans Rosen
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