When the Fatherland is threatened during the Great War, colonists in Germany's African territory burn down their farms and return to serve on the battlefield..
Is this thing worth a look? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total history nut or you have a strange fascination with 1930s German cinema. If you like your movies fast and punchy, skip it. If you want to see a very specific, very heavy-handed version of duty, well, here you go. 🍿 The whole premise is that thes...
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Herbert Selpin
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"Is this thing worth a look? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total history nut or you have a strange fascination with 1930s German cinema. If you like your movies fast and punchy, skip it. If you want to see a very specific, very heavy-handed version of duty, well, here you go. 🍿 The whole premise is that these guys in Africa realize the Fatherland is in trouble and decide to just light their farms on fire. Like, the scenes of them burning everything down are meant to look heroic, but I..."
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