Communist Anni secretly loves Nazi Fritz and saves his life when his Storm Troops group is attacked by communists who later persuade Anni to coax Fritz into spying for them. Fritz realizes he walking into a trap, but he is prepared.
Is this for you?
If you have a weird fascination with 1930s German propaganda films or just want to see how cinema was used to stir the pot, sure. Otherwise, keep walking. It's a stiff, awkward watch that feels like it’s trying to sell you something every five seconds.
Anni and Fritz are the stars of this train wreck....
This is a heavy-handed 1933 relic about Anni, a communist who falls for a Nazi named Fritz. It’s a mess of conflicting loyalties, secret traps, and a whole lot of shouting in uniforms. Don't go in expecting nuance; it’s mostly a time capsule of a really dark period.
Synopsis
Communist Anni secretly loves Nazi Fritz and saves his life when his Storm Troops group is attacked by communists who later persuade Anni to coax Fritz into spying for them. Fritz realizes he walking into a trap, but he is prepared.
Review Excerpt
"Is this for you?
If you have a weird fascination with 1930s German propaganda films or just want to see how cinema was used to stir the pot, sure. Otherwise, keep walking. It's a stiff, awkward watch that feels like it’s trying to sell you something every five seconds.
Anni and Fritz are the stars of this train wreck. She’s a communist, he’s a Storm Trooper, and they’re somehow head-over-heels. It’s basically Romeo and Juliet, but with more hate and worse politics.
The vibe is... heavy
There’s..."
