
An espionage case set in higher society. In order to save the prestige of his country, a diplomat finally voluntarily departs from life.

Is this for you? If you have a thing for vintage dramas where people stand in grand rooms and talk about their duty, you might find something to like here. If you prefer movies that actually move, well, maybe skip this one. It is not exactly The Face at the Window, if you catch my drift. The whole movie feels like it’...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Hans Steinhoff

Ewald André Dupont
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"Is this for you? If you have a thing for vintage dramas where people stand in grand rooms and talk about their duty, you might find something to like here. If you prefer movies that actually move, well, maybe skip this one. It is not exactly The Face at the Window, if you catch my drift. The whole movie feels like it’s wearing a tuxedo that’s two sizes too small. Everyone is so preoccupied with 'prestige' and 'country' that they seem to have forgotten how to be human. It’s all very formal. The..."
Kurt Seifert
Harald Bratt, Emil Burri
Germany

