Student Hans is so appalled by decadent Berlin and the schemes of the Communist Party that he inspires the Nazi cohorts of his fellow storm troopers to actively fight the Communists who in turn conspire to assassinate him..
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are a history student or someone obsessed with how propaganda uses the camera to manipulate crowds. If you are looking for a Saturday night movie, stay far away. Everyone else will probably just feel uncomfortable or bored by the sheer weight of the messaging. Watching Hans...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Franz Wenzler
Heinz Goldberg
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are a history student or someone obsessed with how propaganda uses the camera to manipulate crowds. If you are looking for a Saturday night movie, stay far away. Everyone else will probably just feel uncomfortable or bored by the sheer weight of the messaging. Watching Hans Westmar feels like being trapped in a room with someone screaming their political opinions at you through a megaphone. There is no nuance here. Every frame is loaded with this fra..."
Hanns Heinz Ewers
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