
The story of Hannele, an unhappy girl who is beaten by her stepfather and tries to commit suicide..


Is it worth the watch? If you are in the mood to feel a bit sad and look at some really old German Expressionism leftovers, then yeah, give it a look. But if you want something fun like Hard to Handle, you should probably stay far away from this one. 🏃♂️ It is definitely for the people who like 'misery cinema' where...

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"Is it worth the watch? If you are in the mood to feel a bit sad and look at some really old German Expressionism leftovers, then yeah, give it a look. But if you want something fun like Hard to Handle, you should probably stay far away from this one. 🏃♂️ It is definitely for the people who like 'misery cinema' where everything is grey and wet until the weird stuff starts happening. I think most people today would find it a bit too slow or maybe just too depressing for a Tuesday night. So, I..."
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Thea von Harbou, Gerhart Hauptmann
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