

Is Staatsanwalt Jordan worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, provided you have the patience for the deliberate, heavy-handed moralizing that defined 1920s German social dramas. This is a film for those who appreciate the architectural beauty of silent cinema and the psychological weight of the 'legal thriller' befor...

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"Is Staatsanwalt Jordan worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, provided you have the patience for the deliberate, heavy-handed moralizing that defined 1920s German social dramas. This is a film for those who appreciate the architectural beauty of silent cinema and the psychological weight of the 'legal thriller' before it became a genre of car chases and explosions. It is decidedly not for viewers who require rapid-fire editing or a clear-cut hero to root for.The Direct VerdictThis film works b..."
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