A young couple struggling against poverty must keep their marriage a secret in order for the husband to keep his job, as his boss doesn't like to hire married men..
Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty photograph you found in an attic, you’ll probably dig this. It’s not for the people who need a car chase every ten minutes or a plot that ties itself up with a neat little bow. It’s for the folks who don’t mind sitting with characters who are just trying ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Berthold Viertel
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty photograph you found in an attic, you’ll probably dig this. It’s not for the people who need a car chase every ten minutes or a plot that ties itself up with a neat little bow. It’s for the folks who don’t mind sitting with characters who are just trying to buy bread without losing their dignity. It’s a rough watch, honestly. The whole premise hinges on the husband needing to stay single to keep his job, which feels archaic but a..."
Hugo Flink
Fritz Wendhausen, Hans Fallada, Herbert Selpin
Germany
