This Nazi propaganda film tells about the "freikorps" movement in post-World War I Germany. Freikorps were armed extreme-right-wing paramilitary groups, often composed of street thugs, ex-convicts and unemployed veterans, who engaged in street battles and assassinations of political opponents, usually leftist or Communist groups.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are a total nerd for film history or someone studying how propaganda works in the real world. If you are looking for a Saturday night movie, stay far away. You will probably hate it if you have any soul left, but history buffs might find it worth a look just for the sheer au...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are a total nerd for film history or someone studying how propaganda works in the real world. If you are looking for a Saturday night movie, stay far away. You will probably hate it if you have any soul left, but history buffs might find it worth a look just for the sheer audacity of the filmmaking. Watching For the Rights of Man is a strange experience. It is so stiff that it almost feels like a documentary about how to act like a cartoon villain. T..."
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